Isolation of Coccidioides immitis F antigen by immunoaffinity chromatography with monospecific antiserum

Infect Immun. 1987 Jan;55(1):227-32. doi: 10.1128/iai.55.1.227-232.1987.

Abstract

Detection of antibody to Coccidioides immitis F antigen is of proved value in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. This antibody is demonstrable by use of an immunodiffusion assay with reference coccidioidin antigen and antiserum to C. immitis. Using a combination of lectin affinity and immunoaffinity chromatography, we isolated the F antigen from coccidioidin and prepared monospecific antibody to the purified antigen. The availability of these reagents will enable the development of a sensitive and specific assay for detecting serologic reactivity to this antigen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Antigens, Bacterial / isolation & purification*
  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Coccidioides / immunology*
  • Concanavalin A / metabolism
  • Immunodiffusion
  • Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional
  • Immunosorbent Techniques

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Concanavalin A