Identification of novel immunogenic proteins in Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. Capripneumoniae strain M1601

J Vet Med Sci. 2012 Sep;74(9):1109-15. doi: 10.1292/jvms.12-0095. Epub 2012 May 14.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to obtain immunogenic proteins and potential proteins of interest that were isolated from Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae (Mccp) by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. One-dimensional SDS-PAGE and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of whole cell preparation were conducted, and membrane proteome maps were prepared by immunoblotting. One-dimensional SDS-PAGE identified three immunogenic proteins with molecular masses in the range 29-97.2 kDa, two of which were in the membrane protein fraction. After two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, 20 highly immunogenic proteins were identified in the whole cell protein preparation while 9 immunogenic proteins were identified in the membrane protein fraction. This indicated that membrane proteins were the principle immunogenic proteins in Mccp. These proteins may have potential for the development of improved diagnostic tests and possible vaccines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology
  • Antigens, Bacterial / isolation & purification*
  • Bacterial Proteins / immunology
  • Bacterial Proteins / isolation & purification*
  • Computational Biology
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Immunoblotting
  • Membrane Proteins / immunology
  • Membrane Proteins / isolation & purification*
  • Mycoplasma capricolum / genetics*
  • Mycoplasma capricolum / immunology
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins