Toxoplasma gondii

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£239.00

SKU:: T8075-01G
Application:: IF
Purity:: Purified
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
Host:: Goat
Immunogen:: RH strain of Toxoplasma gondii
Format:: Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.09% sodium azide
Extra Details:: Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular protozoan parasite that enters its host via the gastrointestinal tract. T8075-01G detects the virulent RH strain and is specific for the tachyzoites infectious stage in the T. gondii life cycle. It is the only member of the Toxoplasma genus. The definitive host of T. gondii is cats but it can also be carried by a vast number of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Toxoplasmosis is usually minor and self-limiting but can have serious or even fatal effects on a fetus, or if the host is immunocompromised. T. gondii encephalitis (TE) is the most common cerebral opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS. Applications: Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilutions: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Titer: Indirect Immunofluorescence: >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.