84-1065-45　［取扱停止］Mycobacterium tuberculosis 1ml　M9699-65

特徴

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the etiologic agent of tuberculosis (TB) in humans.
• Humans are the only reservoir for the bacterium.
• Mycobacterium bovis is the etiologic agent of TB in cows and rarely in humans.
• Both cows and humans can serve as reservoirs.
• Humans can also be infected by the consumption of unpasteurized milk.
• This route of transmission can lead to the development of extrapulmonary TB, exemplified in history by bone infections that led to hunched backs.
• Other human pathogens belonging to the Mycobacterium genus include Mycobacterium avium which causes a TB-like disease especially prevalent in AIDS patients, and Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy.
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a fairly large non-motile rod-shaped bacterium distantly related to the Actinomycetes.
• Many non pathogenic mycobacteria are components of the normal flora of humans, found most often in dry and oily locales.
• The rods are 2-4um in length and 0.2-0.5um in width.
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an obligate aerobe.
• For this reason, in the classic case of tuberculosis, the M.TB.
• complexes are always found in the well-aerated upper lobes of the lungs.
• Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunocytochemistry and Gel Techniques.
• Other applications not tested.
• Recommended Dilutions:Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
• Indirect ELISA Titer:>1:1000
• Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
• Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Store at -20°C.
• Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
• For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.