Bacterial Antibodies

Bacteria and the human body are inextricably linked; bacteria colonize many areas of our body, mostly as gut flora, as well as areas like the skin, vagina, mouth and nose. With estimates as high as 39 trillion cells, bacteria in the human microbiota outnumber the cells of the actual body. Most microbes that find their way inside are typically harmless, beneficial, or are quickly wiped by the immune system. However, several known species are pathogenic, known to cause diseases of varying serverity upon infection. These can result from loss of nutrients, direct damage to cells, inflammation, or production of toxins. Some, such as Streptococcus may lead to common ailments such as strep throat with fairly mild and non-life-threatening symptoms. Other infections, such as tuberculosis, can leave thousands to millions of deaths in its wake. Antibodies specific to these infectious disease pathogens may serve as useful tools in your research. Browse from a curated catalog of mono- and polyclonals, with or without conjugates, and from a variety of host species.