Description
The monoclonal antibody (MAb) against Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae is species-specific and is of an IgG1 isotype. The Mab detects the extrasporogonic stage of the parasite, although occasionally T. bryosalmonae sporogonic stages may also be recognised. The specificity of the Mab has been tested against a range of kidney-infecting species of Myxozoa, which infect fish. The Mab tested positive against T. bryosalmonae in kidneys of: Salmo trutta; Salmo salar, Thymallus thymallus, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Esoxlucius in the
