Legionella Pneumophila

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£672.00

SKU:: 474293
Purity:: Lysate
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
Format:: Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.09% sodium azide.
Extra Details:: Legionella pneumophila is a flagellated gram negative bacterium found primarily in warm water environments. Legionella pneumophila causes a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease and a milder condition called Pontiac fever. Infection is acquired through inhalation of the microorganism in water mists (e.g. from air conditioning, cooling towers, whirlpool spas and showers mists). A number of risk factors for acquiring Legionnaires’ disease have been identified, including age, smoking, chronic lung disease, cancer, and immunosuppression. Source: Legionella pneumophila clinical strain from coproculture. Applications: Suitable for use as a positive control in Lateral Flow. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Inactivation: Binary Ethylenimine and Formaldehyde Inactivation. Confirmed by absence of colonies after 72 hours. 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 6 months after receipt at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.