Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to Aeromonas sobria surface antigens.

FEMS Microbiology Immunology
N Nandapalan, B J Chang

Abstract

A panel of eight murine monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) was raised against the surface antigens of Aeromonas sobria isolated from a patient with diarrhoea. Antibodies to the LPS core and O-antigen and to protein antigens were generated. Three Mabs of the IgM isotype against either protein or LPS agglutinated 34/75 Aeromonas isolates from clinical and environmental sources. Similar numbers of A. hydrophila, A. sobria and A. caviae isolates were agglutinated. The Mabs were screened for their ability to inhibit A. sobria adhesion to HEp-2 cells, and haemagglutination (HA). Two Mabs directed against conformationally dependent epitopes on a 43-kDa protein blocked both functions. Of the anti-LPS Mabs one blocked adhesion only, and another blocked HA but not adhesion. Immunoprecipitation studies suggested that LPS-protein complexes may be involved in these potential virulence functions of A. sobria.

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