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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1989
D Scott Adams, Pullman, WA (US);
Travis C McGuire, Jr, Pullman, WA (US);
ProScience Corporation, Sterling, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to (1) an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detection in milk of antibodies of any isotype which are specific for Staphylococcus aureus proteins in molecular weights ranging from 14,000 to 26,000 daltons, (2) a process for production and purification of the proteins, (3) a method of performing the ELISA utilizing the proteins (4) use of the ELISA for detection of intramammary infection by S. aureus, (5) preparation of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against the selected fractions, (6) use of such antibodies of purification of infection specfic antigens, and (7) use of the antibodies in an ELISA for antibodies produced in an individual in response to infection by S. aureus.