Use of Phage Antibodies to Distinguish Closely Related Species of Protozoan Parasites

Acanthamoeba are typically identified in the laboratory using culture and microscopic observation. In this paper we describe the isolation and specificity of antibody fragments that can be used for the identification of Acanthamoeba. A phage library expressing a large repertoire (approx. 5×109) of a...

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Main Authors: Timothy Paget, Naveed Khan, Graham Temple, Victoria Hough, John Greenman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2000-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/984538