Bacterial Immunoglobulin-Binding Proteins. Applications in Immunotechnology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages xv-xvi
Preface, Page xvii, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 1-21, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 2 - Detection and enhancement of expression of bacterial cell surface immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 23-47, Kathleen J. Reis, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 3 - Extraction and monitoring of soluble immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 49-70, Michael D.P. Boyle, Kathleen J. Reis, Ronald A. Otten, Ervin L. Faulmann
CHAPTER 4 - Isolation and functional characterization of bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 71-89, Michael D.P. Boyle, Kathleen J. Reis, Ervin L. Faulmann
CHAPTER 5 - Determination of protein-binding activities among bacterial cell surface proteins, Pages 91-104, Lars Björck, Bo Åkerström
CHAPTER 6 - Production of polyclonal antibodies to immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 105-124, Kathleen J. Reis, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 7 - Use of radiolabeled bacterial Fc-binding proteins as tracers for soluble antigens, Pages 125-143, Ervin L. Faulmann
CHAPTER 8 - Application of enzyme-labeled IgG-binding proteins in immunoassay, Pages 145-160, Kathleen J. Reis, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 9 - Use of Fc-binding proteins to identify cell surface and secreted antigens associated with group B streptococci, Pages 161-179, L. Jeannine Brady, Corey Musselman, Colleen Chun, Elia M. Ayoub, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 10 - Application of Fc-binding proteins for the detection of specific antibodies, Pages 181-195, Michael D.P. Boyle, Michael J.P. Lawman, Adrian P. Gee
CHAPTER 11 - Use of fluorescent-conjugated bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins, Pages 197-203, Stephen N. Sisson
CHAPTER 12 - Biotinylated IgG-binding proteins—doubly versatile, Pages 205-215, Laurence J. McIntyre
CHAPTER 13 - Use of IgG-binding proteins in immunoelectronmicroscopy, Pages 217-247, Sylvia E. Coleman
CHAPTER 14 - The use of bacterial Fc-binding proteins as probes for antigen–antibody complexes immobilized on nitrocellulose membranes, Pages 249-271, Ervin L. Faulmann
CHAPTER 15 - Application of bacteria expressing immunoglobulin-binding proteins to immunoprecipitation reactions, Pages 273-289, Michael D.P. Boyle, Ervin L. Faulmann
CHAPTER 16 - Use of bacteria expressing immunoglobulin-binding proteins in coagglutination assays, Pages 291-299, Kathleen J. Reis, Michael J.P. Lawman, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 17 - Utilization of whole bacteria expressing IgG-binding proteins to detect cell surface antigens, Pages 301-308, Edward J. Siden
CHAPTER 18 - Use of immobilized protein A to purify immunoglobulins, Pages 309-339, Larry Schwartz
CHAPTER 19 - Purification and quantitation of monoclonal antibodies by affinity chromatography with immobilized protein A, Pages 341-354, Susan M. Scott, Hector Juarez-Salinas
CHAPTER 20 - Use of immobilized protein G to isolate IgG, Pages 355-367, Barbara Webb Walker
CHAPTER 21 - Bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins and complement, Pages 369-391, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 22 - Activation and differentiation of human lymphocytes by bacterial Fc-binding proteins, Pages 393-403, Douglas J. Barrett
CHAPTER 23 - Measurement of in vivo leucocyte chemotaxis mediated by Fc-binding proteins, Pages 405-415, Michael J.P. Lawman, Adrian P. Gee, Patricia D. Lawman, Michael D.P. Boyle
CHAPTER 24 - The cloning of streptococcal protein G genes, Pages 417-424, Stephen R. Fahnestock, Patrick Alexander
CHAPTER 25 - Bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins—future trends, Pages 425-452, Ronald A. Otten, Michael D.P. Boyle
Appendix, Pages 453-459
Index, Pages 461-475