2005
Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in naturally infected horses in the USA by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using whole-cell and recombinant antigens
Magnarelli L, Fikrig E. Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in naturally infected horses in the USA by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using whole-cell and recombinant antigens. Research In Veterinary Science 2005, 79: 99-103. PMID: 15924926, DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
A comparison of serologic tests for the detection of serum antibodies to whole-cell and recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in cattle.
Magnarelli LA, Bushmich SL, Sherman BA, Fikrig E. A comparison of serologic tests for the detection of serum antibodies to whole-cell and recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in cattle. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2004, 45: 667-73. PMID: 15368740, PMCID: PMC546445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnaplasma phagocytophilumAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBlotting, WesternBorrelia burgdorferiCattleCattle DiseasesConnecticutEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectLyme DiseaseMaleMolecular WeightRecombinant ProteinsReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTick InfestationsConceptsPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbentVlsE antigenBorrelia burgdorferi antigensRecombinant antigensAntibody staining methodsHealthy dairyB. burgdorferi antigensIndirect fluorescent-antibody staining methodsCattle seraHigh specificityLeptospira interrogans serovarsBrucella spWhole cell antigenSerum samplesWestern blot procedureP39 antigen
2002
Antibodies to granulocytic ehrlichiae in cattle from Connecticut
Magnarelli LA, Ijdo JW, Sherman B, Bushmich SL, Levy SA, Fikrig E. Antibodies to granulocytic ehrlichiae in cattle from Connecticut. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2002, 51: 326-331. PMID: 11926738, DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-51-4-326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndirect fluorescent antibody
2000
Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis by Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays with Recombinant Antigens
Magnarelli L, Ijdo J, Padula S, Flavell R, Fikrig E. Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis by Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays with Recombinant Antigens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 1735-1739. PMID: 10790090, PMCID: PMC86574, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.5.1735-1739.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisRecombinant antigensClass-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysIgG antibodiesAntibody reactivityLyme borreliosisSerum samplesImmunoblotting of seraImmunoglobulin M antibodiesLow antibody titersB. burgdorferiEnzyme-linked immunosorbentWhole cell antigenAnalysis of serumWestern blot analysisOuter surface protein CErythema migransRheumatoid arthritisAntibody titersIgM antibodiesM antibodiesBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoOral infectionSurface protein C