title: Cross-Reactivity of Porcine Immunoglobulin A Antibodies with Fecal Immunoglobulins of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) and Other Animal Species.
abstract: Fecal samples obtained from wild boar habitats are useful for the surveillance of diseases in wild boar populations; however, it is difficult to determine the species of origin of feces collected in natural habitats. In this study, a fecal IgA ELISA was evaluated as a method for identifying the porcine species from fecal samples. Both domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) and wild boars (Sus scrofa coreanus) showed significantly higher levels of fecal IgA than other animal species. Additionally, age dependent changes in the level of Ig A in wild boars and domestic pigs were identified; Titers of Ig A were highest in suckling period and lowest in weanling period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
authors.forename: Sunyoung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sunwoo
authors.affiliation: Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea.
authors.forename: Bang Hun
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Hyun
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
authors.forename: Young S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lyoo
keywords: ELISA; Feces; Habitats; Immunoglobulin A; Wild boar