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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-12-1
pubmed:abstractText
Previously identified 39-, 50-, and 76-kd integral outer membrane proteins (IOMP) of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, a respiratory tract pathogen, were separated by electroelution of sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-obtained fragments and their role in opsonophagocytosis by porcine leukocytes was investigated by flow cytometry of fluorescein-labeled A pleuropneumoniae. Using specific antisera, immunoblot analysis indicated that the 3 proteins were antigenically distinct. Antibodies against each IOMP have an important role as opsonins for phagocytosis by porcine leukocytes. The effect of using a combination of all 3 of the specific antisera was minimal. Antiserum absorbed against intact A pleuropneumoniae and Escherichia coli organisms indicated that the antibodies to the 39-, 50-, and 76-kd IOMP were specific for A pleuropneumoniae antigens. Nonheat-treated antiserum did not increase phagocytosis, compared with heat-inactivated antiserum, indicating that complement may not have a major role in opsonization of A pleuropneumoniae.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0002-9645
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1462-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Purification of surface-exposed integral outer membrane proteins of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and their role in opsonophagocytosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Animal Science, College of Biology and Agriculture, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't