A rapid detection of avian oncovirus group-specific antigens in feather pulp by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
An ELISA procedure for the detection of avian sarcoma-leukosis gs antigen in feather pulp of adult birds is described. The test can be used for identifying gs+ and gs- chickens in leukosis-free populations. The titres of exogenous and endogenous virus-coded gs antigens overlap and the ELISA can be used only for a preliminary screening of unknown chicken populations.
D001355:Alpharetrovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001353:Avian Leukosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009189:Avian Myeloblastosis Virus / Q000276:immunology; D001358:Avian Sarcoma Viruses / Q000276:immunology; D002642:Chick Embryo; D002645:Chickens; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005241:Feathers / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male
D000956:Antigens, Viral