Identification of an N-terminal 27 kDa fragment of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Mycoplasma pneumoniae</Emphasis> P116 protein as specific immunogen in <Emphasis Type="Italic">M. pneumoniae</Emphasis>infections |
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Authors: | Irum Tabassum Rama Chaudhry Bishwanath Kumar Chourasia Pawan Malhotra |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India;(2) Malaria Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, 110067, India |
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Abstract: | Background
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important cause of respiratory tract infection and is increasingly being associated with other diseases such as asthma
and extra-pulmonary complications. Considerable cross-reactivity is known to exist between the whole cell antigens used in
the commercial serological testing assays. Identification of specific antigens is important to eliminate the risk of cross-reactions
among different related organisms. Adherence of M. pneumoniae to human epithelial cells is mediated through a well defined apical organelle to which a number of proteins such as P1, P30,
P116 and HMW1-3 have been localized, and are being investigated for adhesion, gliding and immunodiagnostic purposes. |
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