Methods for the Production of Antibodies Against Potential Biological Warfare

Abstract

This report details the procedures used to produce mouse monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies with affinity for the etiological agent of the plague (Yersinia pestis) and the plant toxin ricin. It also details the inability to produce monoclonal or polyclonal anti-Coxiella burnetii antibodies in mice using the CSL Q-fever vaccine as a Coxiella antigen.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428038

Entities

People

  • Malcolm R. Alderton
  • Penelope J. Gauci

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abdomen
  • Abstracts
  • Antigens
  • Australia
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Body Fluids
  • Cells
  • Chemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Defense
  • Chemistry
  • Cultured Cells
  • Detection
  • Q Fever
  • Tissues
  • Universities
  • Vaccines
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Immunology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology