Antigen reagent 76 series

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All virulent/pathogenic pneumococci produce a sugar capsule. This sugar capsule is unique and is found in more than 90 different variants. It is on the basis of these capsules that these serotypes are defined. Product description Pneumococcal serotype specific capsule sugars are produced by purifying the sugar from well-defined reference strains. The protein and DNA/RNA impurity is minimal and less than 3% of the total quantity. Clinical relevance Streptococcus pneumoniae expresses a number of different sugars on the cell surface. Most sugars are in the cell capsule, which defines the more than 90 different pneumococcal serotypes currently known. In addition to the type-specific capsule sugars, all pneumococci also express a group antigen, referred to as the cell wall polysaccharide (CWPS). CWPS is found in two different forms, depending on the quantity of phosphorylcholine per sugar unit. The capsule sugars are found in existing vaccines, partly in conjugate vaccine for children, but also in pure sugar vaccines for adults. Expert knowledge in producing Broad range of pneumococcal antigens For adsorption material in immunological investigations such as ELISA antibody assay We offer experienced technical support How to use The pneumococcal capsules can be used in immunological investigations such as ELISA antibody assays, to evaluate whether any vaccination/revaccination is desirable. The pneumococcal capsules from SSI Diagnostica are for research use only.