Application

This Anti-L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 Antibody, clone Lp1 3 is validated for use in IF for the detection of L. pneumophila Serogroup 1.

General description

Legionella pneumophila are Gram-negative bacteria which are associated with Legionnaires′ disease and Pontiac fever. At least 14 different serovars of L. pneumophila have been described as well as several other species being subdivided into a number of serovars.

Immunogen

Bacterial antigenic subgroup Knoxville 1

Legal Information

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Specificity

The antibody reacts with a surface antigen on 2 of the 10 antigenic subgroups of L. pneumophila