Purification of antigen for serodiagnosis of echinococcosis.
Antigen for serodiagnosis of Echinococcosis is purified by chromatography on DEAE-Cellulose and Sephadex G-200 from hydatid cyst fluid. The antigen is electrophoretically pure and found sensitive and specific for Echinococcus granulosus. The antigen is thermostable and is apparently a lipo protein.
Nandi
J
J
Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Ramajeyam
S
S
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000947:Antigens, Helminth