Species-specific and cross-reactive antigens of Entamoeba.
Specific and cross-reactive antigens were defined in four species of Entamoeba: invadens, moshkovskii, Laredo and histolytica strains HM1, HM3, HM38 and HK9. Among these species extensive common reactivities were observed by immunoblot. Eight E. histolytica antigenic markers were revealed after blocking common specificities with antigens of other Entamoeba species. A monoclonal antibody (mAb) defined two protein markers of E. histolytica, Mr29 and 25 kDa. The four strains of E. histolytica, which varied in virulence as determined by the development of liver abscesses in hamsters, showed the same antigenic patterns with the mAb and with polyclonal antibodies.
Avila
E E
EE
Calderón
J
J
D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004747:Entamoeba / Q000276:immunology*; D000939:Epitopes / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D000939:Epitopes