Protein Name & Synonyms:
C. difficile Toxin A
Applications:
ELISA (dilution: 1/20, 1/200)
Concentration (lot specific):
IgG concentration 0.1mg/ml
Species Reactivity:
Bacterial
This product is specific for Clostridium difficile toxin A. No reaction is observed with the following organisms:Clostridium difficile toxin B, tetanus toxoid, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Yersinia enterocolitica
Clostridium difficile isa gram-positive motile bacterium which is the leading cause of diarrhoea in developed countries. The incidence of disease in humans varies greatly with age, spore density and the administration of antibiotics.
Toxin A (TcdA) is a large exotoxin which is an essential virulence factor for C. difficile infection. TcdA has a molecular weight of 308kD and is a glucosyltransferase, which irreversibly inactivates the Ras family of small GTPases to disrupt many important signalling pathways.
Store at +4 °C or at -20 °C if preferred.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
If stored in this manner, this product is stable for 18 months after receipt.
Supplied as:
Purified IgG - liquid
Formulation:
Phosphate buffered saline
Immunogen:
Clostridium difficile toxin A.
Expiration:
12 months from the date of shipment when stored properly.