Method of detecting, isolating and purifying clostridium difficile toxin A and its receptors

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PATENT NO 4863852
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06828404

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A method is provided for detecting the presence of C. difficile toxin A. Stool or other appropriate specimen is contacted with a reagent containing an available non-reducing galactose-alpha-1-3-galactosyl structure, which is a specific receptor for toxin A. The reagent may be intact cells, cell membranes, membrane fractions containing the toxin A receptor structure, glycoconjugates, as well as the purified toxin A receptor per se. Binding of toxin A is determined by conventional assay techniques. The method may also be used to isolate and purify toxin A. Conversely, immobilized toxin A is used to detect, isolate, or purify biological materials of interest containing the receptor structure.

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BERKLEY AND COMPANY INC A CORP OF IOWASPIRIT LAKE IA

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Krivan, Howard C Blacksburg, VA 28 284
Wilkins, Tracy D Blacksburg, VA 23 351

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