Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Strain FH

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a very small bacterium, a member of the class Mollicutes, meaning soft skin. Along with the other members of this class (Acholeplasma, Anaeroplasma, Asteroleplasma, Spiroplasma, and Ureaplasma) Mycoplasma are characterized by their unusually small genome as well as their complete lack of a bacterial cell wall. M. pneumoniae is a common cause of mild pneumonia and usually affects people younger than 40. Various studies suggest that it causes 15 to 50% of all pneumonia in adults and an even higher percentage of pneumonia in school aged children. Beta lactam antibiotics such as penicillin and cycloserine are ineffective as they act specifically to disrupt the cell wall so alternative antibiotic therapies such as the use of polyenes may be required. People at highest risk of mycoplasma pneumonia infection include those living or working in crowded areas such as schools and homeless shelters, although many people who become infected have no identifiable risk factor. M. pneumoniae can be detected via serology, PCR or in cell culture assays.\n\nSource:\nMycoplasma pneumoniae culture, strain FH, NCTC #10119.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA. Other applications not tested\n\nRecommended Dilutions:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nInactivation: \nDetergent treatment. Confirmation by attempted growth under original culture conditions.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nFor long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and freeze at -70 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months. .

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

M9750-23A

Size

1mg

Applications

ELISA

Form

Supplied as a liquid in phosphate buffer, 2% n-octylglucopyranoside.

Purity

Harvested organisms are washed and processed in a two step detergent extraction process. Antigen consists of a lysate or organisms enriched for P1 adhesion protein.