Open AccessComparative analysis of three sensitins used in cutaneous testing for tuberculosis and paratuberculosis in cattle
Author(s) -
Gilot Philippe,
Cocito Carlo
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1993.tb06340.x
Subject(s) - paratuberculosis , mycobacterium bovis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , mycobacterium , mycobacterium tuberculosis , epitope , tuberculosis , mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis , bacteria , virology , antigen , immunology , medicine , genetics , pathology
Correspondence between components of sensitins (avian, bovine, and johnin‐PPPD tuberculins) and the proteins of the corresponding microorganisms ( Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis ) was established. Most of these identified proteins are present in the three organisms, but the 38.3‐ and 48.8‐kDa proteins of M. avium and the 54.0‐ and 58.7‐kDa proteins of M. bovis are endowed with species‐specific epitope(s).