Production of monoclonal antibodies against the outer cell wall of Clostridium tyrobutyricum

• Published in: Hybridoma Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 45
• Main Authors: Talbot, F, Robreau, G, Gueguen, F, Malcoste, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1994
• Subjects: Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial - biosynthesis; Antibodies, Bacterial - immunology; Antibodies, Monoclonal - biosynthesis; Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology; Cell Wall - immunology; Clostridium - immunology; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Immunoblotting; Mice
• ISSN: 0272-457X
• DOI: 10.1089/hyb.1994.13.45

Several hybridoma cell lines producing murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed to the Clostridium tyrobutyricum outer cell wall have been established and characterized. Whole bacteria, crude extract of cell wall, and polysaccharide fraction of crude extract have been used as immunogens. The immunizations were performed either in vivo or in vitro after priming in vivo. Amongst the clones obtained, six hybridoma cell lines were selected. Four mAbs recognized only the immunizing strain (ATCC 25755), while two mAbs recognized all the C. tyrobutyricum tested strains. Three mAbs were IgM, one IgG3, and two IgG1 isotypes. The antigens (proteins or polysaccharides) recognized by these mAbs have been characterized by Western Blot. These mAbs could be used for an early detection of C. tyrobutyricum in milk.