Mycoplasma pneumoniae (all antigens) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	IF
Recommend Dilution	Fluorescence microscopy. Also suitable for conjugation purposes.
Reactivity	Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Purified Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Specificity	The antibody reacts with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, all antigens. This antiserum has not been absorbed and may react with related microorganisms. Not reactive with Bovine or Human sera.
Formulation	0.01 M PBS pH 7.2 with 0.09 % sodium azide as preservative. No stabilizing proteins added. State: Ig Fraction State: Liquid purified Ig fraction ( >95% pure).
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	Protein A 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	Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a very small bacterium, a member of the class Mollicutes, meaning soft skin. Along with the other members of this class (Acholeplasma, Anaeroplasma, Asteroleplasma, Spiroplasma, and Ureaplasma) Mycoplasma are characterized by their unusually small genome as well as their complete lack of a bacterial cell wall. M. pneumoniae is a common cause of mild pneumonia and usually affects people younger than 40. Various studies suggest that it causes 15 to 50% of all pneumonia in adults and an even higher percentage of pneumonia in school aged children. Beta lactam antibiotics such as penicillin and cycloserine are ineffective as they act specifically to disrupt the cell wall so alternative antibiotic therapies such as the use of polyenes may be required. People at highest risk of mycoplasma pneumonia infection include those living or working in crowded areas such as schools and homeless shelters, although many people who become infected have no identifiable risk factor.
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