THE APPLICATION OF A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST DIFFERENT CORYNEBACTERIUM SPECIES IN THE SERUM OF MAN AND ANIMALS

Document Type : Research article

Authors

1 Dept. OF Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut university,

2 Dept. OF Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut university

Abstract

A new in-vitro antihameolysin - potentiation test is described for the detection of antiboldies against Corynebacterium renale, C.equi and C.diptheriae (intermedius) in serum samples collected from man and different species of animal. Sera containing antibodies against these Corynebacterium spp. neutralize the potentiating action of these organisms on the Staphylococcal B.lysin. Serum samples of human origin showed antibodies against C.diphtheriae and C.equi only. Antibodies against all the tested organisms were detected in sera obtained from horses and donkeys, Cattle serum speci mens exhibited antibodies specfie to C.renale only.