title: Production of monoclonal antibodies to plant pathogens.
abstract: The use of monoclonal antibodies in plant pathology has improved the quality and specificity of detection methods for diseases. Hybridoma technology allows the limitless production of highly specific antibodies which can be used to identify pathogens to the species or even sub-species level.
authors.affiliation: Washington Singer Laboratories, University of Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thornton
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006825:Hybridomas; D010942:Plant Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins