Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of IgM antibodies to Babesia bigemina in cattle

A crude antigenic preparation of Babesia bigemina was used to develop an ELISA for the detection of IgM antibodies. Optimal dilutions of the antigen, using positive and negative reference sera, were determined by checkerboard titrations. Negative sera from cattle imported from tick-free areas, serum...

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Main Authors: Patrícia M Gonçalves Ruiz, Lygia MF Passos, Rosangela Z Machado, José D Lima, Múcio FB Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2001-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000200017