Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). MRSA is by definition a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins.
Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunofluorescence and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions
Immunofluorescence: Best used with isolates fixed by phenol, formalin and boiling. Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Native methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.09% sodium azide.
Purity
Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography from tissue culture supernatant.
Specificity
Recognizes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. May crossreact with other strains of Staphylococcus aureus.