Cryptosporidium parvum (Intact Oocysts) Goat Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	ELISA, IF
Recommend Dilution	ELISA. IFA.
Reactivity	Bovine
Host	Goat
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Oocysts purified from bovine feces
Specificity	This antibody recognizes intact oocysts of bovine Cryptospridium parvum. Cross-reacts with a large rod-shaped microorganism found in bovine feces.
Formulation	0.01M PBS, pH 7.2. containing 0,09% sodium azide State: Purified State: Liquid purified Ig fraction
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	>95% pure. Sodium sulfate precipitation and ion exchange chromatography.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Background	Members of the genus Cryptosporidium are parasites of the intestinal tracts of fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals. It seems that members of this genus do not display a high degree of host specificity, so the number of species in this genus remains a matter of some discussion. Cryptosporidium isolated from humans is now referred to as C. parvum. Cryptosporidium infections have been reported from a variety of wild and domesticated animals. Cryptosporidiosis is now recognized as an important opportunisitic infection, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Cryptosporidium is a small protozoan parasite, measuring about 3-5 µm. It lives on (or just under) the surface of the cells lining the small intestine, reproduces asexually, and oocysts are passed in the feces. Transmission of the infection occurs via the oocysts. Many human infections have been traced to the contamination of drinking water with oocysts from agricultural "run-off" (i.e., drainage from pastures), so it is considered a zoonosis. The most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis is watery diarrhea; other symptoms include stomach cramps or pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. In persons with healthy immune systems, symptoms usually last about 1 to 2 weeks.
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