Mouse anti-Bacteria Flavobacterium Psychrophilum Monoclonal antibody, clone 9F11/H7 (DMAB6805) This product is for research use only and is not intended for diagnostic use. PRODUCT INFORMATION Product Overview Mouse anti-bacteria flavobacterium psychrophilum monoclonal antibody. Flavobacterium Psychrophilum IgG fraction obtained by immunizing mice with six Chilean isolates of Flavobacterium psychrophilum (whole bacterial cells). The IgG fraction was purified using Protein G-Sepharose. Antigen Description F. psychrophilum is a Gram-negative, slender rod-shaped bacterium with rounded ends that are motile by gliding. It is widespread woldwide and is the causative agent of bacterial cold water disease (CWD) which cause high mortality in salmonid and non-salmonid species. Isotype IgG1 Source/Host Mouse Clone 9F11/H7 Conjugate Unconjugated Applications ELISA, WB, IF Stability Stable at least one year at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Format Solution at 1.0 mg/ml in PBS. Size 100 μg Preservative None Storage Store at -20ºC. BACKGROUND Introduction Flavobacterium is a genus of Gram-negative, non-motile and motile, rod-shaped bacteria that consists of ten recognized species, as well as three newly proposed species (F. gondwanense, F. salegens, and F. scophthalmum). Flavobacteria are found in soil and fresh water in a variety of environments. Several species are known to cause disease in freshwater fish. Flavobacterium 45-1 Ramsey Road, Shirley, NY 11967, USA Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-631-624-4882 Fax: 1-631-938-8221 1 © Creative Diagnostics All Rights Reserved psychrophilum causes the Bacterial Cold Water Disease (BCWD) on salmonids and the Rainbow Trout Fry Disease (RTFS) on rainbow trouts. Flavobacterium columnare causes the cotton-wool disease on freshwater fishes. Flavobacterium branchiophilum causes the Bacterial Gill Disease (BGD) on trouts. Keywords Flavobacterium; F. psychrophilum; Flavobacterium psychrophilum; Bacteria; Bacteroidetes; Flavobacteria; Flavobacteriales; Flavobacteriaceae 45-1 Ramsey Road, Shirley, NY 11967, USA Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-631-624-4882 Fax: 1-631-938-8221 2 © Creative Diagnostics All Rights Reserved.