New Monoclonal Antibody for Candida Albicans

C. albicans is a fungus present in the majority of people as part of the normal microbial flora. However it can become an opportunistic pathogen causing oral and genital infections. More serious infections (candidiasis) occur in immunocompromised individuals in conditions involving AIDS, organ/marrow transplantation and chemotherapy. Other species of Candida can also cause candidiasis.

C. albicans is dimorphic and can grow as a yeast form or as branching hyphae. The hyphal form is considered to be more invasive and virulent than the yeast form.

ViroStat has released a new Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody to Candida. It reacts with all strains of C. albicans tested (12) and is reactive with the Candida species: C. albicans, C.
parapsillosis, C. glabrata and C. tropicales. It is non-reactive with other fungi tested (12).

This new high affinity antibody functions in IFA and ELISA where it pairs with itself and with ViroStat’s existing Candida polyclonal antibody for Candida detection.

ViroStat Inc., (207) 856-6620, www.virostat-inc.com