Cholera Immunology, Microbiology Division, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226001, India Tel. 32411
Abstract:
Antibodies have been used as probe to detect cloned genes coding for toxin and surface antigens of Vibrio cholerae E1 Tor strain KB207. Eco RI-digested chromosomal DNA of KB207 was cloned in plasmid pBR325 and transformed in Escherichia coli HB 101(λcI857). Transformants were grown at 32° C on plates containing antibodies. Lysogen was induced at 42 °C to release expressed antigens. Antigen-antibody reaction produced a halo around positive clones.