Patent ID: 6689572
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A kit for testing whether Escherichia coli is present in a sample, the kit comprising beads and a mixture of antibodies or anti-serum specific to a group of protein surface antigens of Escherichiea coli, wherein the group of antigens includes (1) a first antigen having a molecular weight of 21 KDa, (2) a second antigen having a molecular weight of 26 KDa, (3) a third antigen having a molecular weight of 31 KDa, (4) a fourth antigen having a molecular weight of 36 KDa, (5) a fifth antigen having a molecular weight of 38 KDa, (6) a sixth antigen having a molecular weight of 67 KDa, and (7) a seventh antigen having a molecular weight of 77.8 KDa, wherein the molecular weight is measured by SDS-PAGE.