Abstract
Rabbit hyperimmune antisera were used for differential diagnosis of Candida albicans and Geotrichum candidum in murine and bovine tissues by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) staining. Although the antisera did not detect common antigens by crossed immunoelectrophoresis (XIE) a marked cross-reactivity of fungal cells was observed in the IIF assay. Following liquid phase absorption with heterologous antigenic preparations the hyperimmune antisera were rendered specific for each species thus making possible an unequivocal differentiation of the two species.
Original language | English |
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Book series | Mycoses |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
Pages (from-to) | 519-526 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0933-7407 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1990 |
Keywords
- Candida albicans
- crossed immunoelectrophoresis
- Geotrichum candidum
- immunofluorescence staining
- immunological differentiation