		Technical Data
M9699-40A	Mycobacterium genus

Description:
Mycobacterium is a genus of actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. It includes many pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy. Mycobacteria can be classified into several major groups for purpose of diagnosis and treatment: M. tuberculosis complex which can cause tuberculosis: M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum, and M. micoti. M. leprae which causes Hansen's disease or leprosy. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are all the other mycobacteria which can cause pulmonary disease resembling tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, skin disease, or disseminated disease.

Applications:
Suitable for use in ELISA. Not suitable for use in Immunofluorescence. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilutions:
ELISA: Capture or detection antibody
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. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Type	Isotype	Clone	Grade
Pab	IgG		Affinity Purified

Size		Storage	Shipping	Source	Host
1mg		-20°C	Blue Ice		Guinea pig

Concentration:

~3mg/ml

Immunogen:

Genus specific antigens extracted from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Purity:

Purified by Protein G affinity chromatography.

Form

Supplied as a liquid in citrate phosphate buffer.

Specificity:

Recognzies the Mycobacterium genus. Reacts primarily against lipo-arabinomannan (LAM). Reacts with several membrane proteins by Western Blot. Crossreacts against all Mycobacterial species.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.