Polyclonal E. coli antibody, Anti-E. coli antibody, Escherichia Coli antibody
Specificity
E coli
Cross Reactivity
This antibody recognizes all 'O' and 'K' antigenic serotypes of Escherichia coli Antiserum is unabsorbed and does crossreact with related Enterobacteriaceae
Applications
ELISA
Immunogen
E. coli antibody was raised in rabbit using a mixtures of all antigenic serotypes as the immunogen.
Store at 4 deg C for short term storage. Aliquot and store at -20 deg C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Biohazard Information
This product contains sodium azide as preservative. Although the amount of sodium azide is very small appropriate care must be taken when handling this product.
General Information
Biological Significance
E. coli is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms). Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some, such as serotype O157:H7, can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls. The harmless strains are part of the normal flora of the gut, and can benefit their hosts by producing vitamin K2, and by preventing the establishment of pathogenic bacteria within the intestine.