Heparin binding haemagglutin as potential diagnostic marker of Mycobacterium bovis

New Microbiol. 2008 Jul;31(3):423-7.

Abstract

In this study, we characterized the humoral responses in cattle of Sardinia. The animals were divided into three groups: 1) 28 cattle infected with Mycobacterium bovis; 2) 48 cattle from herds in which foci of infection was notified; 3) 50 cattle from herds that were TB-free. Levels of IgG antibody were measured against the following antigens of M. tuberculosis: Heparin-Binding-Haemagglutin (HBHA), Ag85B, PPE44, and PE_PGRS33 to investigate their potential to diagnose TB in animals. Our results indicated that HBHA is a potential candidate for the development of a serological assay for rapid diagnosis of cattle infected with M. bovis.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation
  • Antigens, Bacterial / blood
  • Bacterial Proteins / blood
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Cattle
  • Lectins / blood*
  • Lectins / immunology
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Mycobacterium bovis / immunology
  • Mycobacterium bovis / metabolism*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tuberculosis, Bovine / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Bovine / microbiology

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Biomarkers
  • Lectins
  • heparin-binding hemagglutinin