Development of a Focus-Reduction Neutralizing Test for Detecting Equine Herpesvirus Type-1-Neutralizing Antibodies

The characterization of neutralizing and non-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against equid herpesvirus type 1.

Seven monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were produced which recognized equid herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1). Three MAbs neutralized the subtype 1 virus (strain Army 183) in the presence of complement, but did not neutralize the subtype 2 virus (strain MD). All three MAbs immunoprecipitated an Mr 83K glycoprotein from a detergent-solubilized virion envelope preparation of the subtype 1 virus. The target ...

A plaque reduction test for dengue virus neutralizing antibodies.

The need for an efficient, practical, and accurate laboratory method for measuring dengue virus neutralizing antibody has been recognized by virologists concerned with arboviruses. Methods previously used include measurement of log neutralization indices by serial virus dilution tests with constant serum in suckling mice (1) or tissue culture tubes (2), or measurement of serum titers in sucklin...

Plaque reduction technique for demonstrating neutralizing antibodies for Chlamydia.

Some members of the genus Chlamydia (Bedsonia or psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma-inclusion conjunctivitis group of microorganisms) produce plaques in monolayers of mouse fibroblast (L-929) cells. Hyperimmune chicken antisera may be capable of specifically reducing plaque counts. When the test was applied to chlamydiae isolated from avian species, the results indicated that differe...

Human-like antibodies neutralizing Western equine encephalitis virus

This study describes the development of the first neutralizing antibodies against Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), a member of the genus Alphavirus. WEEV is transmitted by mosquitoes and can spread to the human central nervous system, causing symptoms ranging from mild febrile reactions to life-threatening encephalitis. WEEV has been classified as a biological warfare agent by the US C...

Estimation of focus reduction neutralization test for measurement of neutralizing antibody titer against Japanese encephalitis virus.