Development of a simple passive haemagglutination-inhibition assay for Listeria monocytogenes lipoteichoic acid

AD C J M Antonissen*, Kok P M Van Kessel, Hans Van Dijk, Jan M N Willers

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Abstract

A simple assay for listeria lipoteichoic acid was devised. It is based on the property of this substance to attach spontaneously to erythrocytes. Thus coated rabbit erythrocytes were agglutinated by a rabbit antiserum raised towards dead listeria. Inhibition of this passive agglutination was used as a measure of listeria lipoteichoic acid. Cross-reactivity of lipoteichoic acid from Lactobacillus fermenti in the assay and inhibition by simple sugars suggest that the assay is specific for terminal galactose.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-357
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Immunological Methods
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 1981

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