Title of article
Negative cross-reactivity of rabbit anti-Malassezia furfur antibodies with other yeasts
Author/Authors
CHUA, Kaw Bing International Medical University, Malaysia , DEVI, Shamala university of malaya - Department of Medical Microbiology , Kee Peng, NG International Medical University, Malaysia , HOOI, Poh Sim university of malaya - Department of Medical Microbiology, Malaysia , Shiang Ling, NA university of malaya - Department of Medical Microbiology, Malaysia , CHUA, Kerk Hsiang Adelaide University, Australia
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123
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125
Abstract
Anti-Malassezia furfur monospecific polyclonal antibodies was produced by repeated immunization of rabbit with Malassezia furfur yeast cells mixed with Freud adjuvant. The antibody titres of respective rabbit’s serum samples prior to and after each immunization against M. furfur were assayed by indirect immunofluorescence technique using the M. furfur whole yeast antigen fixed in Teflon coated slides. The highest anti-M. furfur antibody titre achieved was 1 in 1280 dilution. At 1:20 dilution, none of the respective serum samples taken at various stages of immunization gave positive immunofluorescent staining against any of the other species of yeasts tested in this study. Anti-M. furfur monospecific polyclonal antibodies produced in rabbit in this study has the potential for diagnostic application in immunohistochemical detection of M. furfur in human tissues.
Keywords
Malassezia furfur , antibodies , immunofluorescence
Journal title
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Journal title
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Record number
2537526
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