Serological studies of Proteus penneri strains determining qualification to appropriate O-serogroup

Pol J Microbiol. 2013;62(2):211-6.

Abstract

Our Department of General Microbiology created a wide collection of P. penneri isolates and classified most of them into 19 different O-serogroups. This work describes the classification of 12 remaining P. penneri strains. The lipopolysaccharides extracted from P. penneri strains were tested in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with selected O-antisera against Proteus sp. strains. Homologous and cross-reacting systems were checked in: passive immunohemolysis (PIH), inhibition of ELISA and PIH and Western blot procedure. These studies led to the qualification of tested P. penneri strains to five Proteus sp. O-serogroups, thus completing the serological classification of the whole collection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Humans
  • Lipopolysaccharides / classification
  • Lipopolysaccharides / metabolism
  • Proteus penneri / classification*
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • Lipopolysaccharides