Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (4): 136-139.

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ELISA Expression and Identification of Recombinant A Domain of Adhesin Fnbp A from Staphylococcus aureus in Bovine Milk

Su Yan1, Wang Shimin1, Li Ying1, Wei Haina1, Shao Jungao1, Zhang Baojiang1, Yin Tao2   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine,Xinjiang Agricultural University,Urumqi 830052 ; 2. Xinjiang Corps Veterinary Station,Urumqi 830000
  • Received:2012-09-21 Revised:2013-04-22 Online:2013-04-22 Published:2013-04-22

Abstract: Fibronectin binding protein A plays an important role in Staphylococcus aureus early infection, and is also a potential target of immunization. We subcloned the A domain of FnbpA into the prokaryotic expression vector pGEX and transformed it to the BL21 host cell. After removing the GST tag the purified purpose protein was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and approximately 63 kD exogenous protein was observed by SDS-PAGE. The purified protein without GST tag was emulsified by Freund’s adjuvant and injected rabbits subcutaneously to produce hyperimmune serum. The antibody titer and the binding capacity between the S. aureus and rabbit serum were tested by ELISA. The result indicated the antibody titer could reach 6.7×106 and the antibody could recognize the antigen of S. aureus in vitro.

Key words: S. aureus, FnbpA, Prokaryotic expression, Protein purification, Immunogenicity ELISA