title: Identification of cytoplasmic membrane protein antigens of Mycobacterium avium, M. intracellulare, and M. scrofulaceum.
abstract: The cytoplasmic membrane isolated from representative strains of the Mycobacterium avium, M. intracellulare, and M. scrofulaceum (MAIS) group contained approximately 20 proteins, as identified by SDS - polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. One membrane protein predominated, comprising up to 50% of the total membrane protein. This major cytoplasmic membrane protein (MCMP) had a molecular weight of 31,000 and was surface accessible based on its susceptibility to proteinase digestion. The composition of the culture medium strongly influenced the amount of MCMP in the membrane fraction. Western blot analysis revealed that the MCMP and several other membrane proteins reacted with serum samples from patients infected with M. avium-intracellulare, M. tuberculosis, or other mycobacteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg 24061.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Falkinham
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000276:immunology*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000276:immunology; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000276:immunology; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000276:immunology; D015359:Mycobacterium scrofulaceum / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins