Abstract
A model optical immunosensor was developed to quantify an antibody present in a sample by measuring the fluorescence of Cyanine-5 conjugated with the antibody, using a competitive and a sandwich immunoreaction configuration, with the antigen immobilised in controlled pore glass beads. At pH 2, 94% of the antigen-antibody complex was dissociated, allowing reutilisation. Photobleaching had no effect on the fluorescence. This model system was used to detect Brucella sp. infection and could quantify anti-Brucella sp. antibodies in ovine serum samples in the range from 0.005 to 0.11 mg ml(-1).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 993-997 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biotechnology Letters |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2004 |
Keywords
- fluorescent dye
- BP26 protein, Brucella
- carbocyanine
- cyanine dye 5
- membrane protein