Abstract
A radioimmunoassay (RIA) has been developed to measure class-specific antibodies to Streptococcus mutans in the serum and saliva of monkeys ( Macaca fascicularis). Anti-human immunoglobulin antibodies purified by affinity chromatography on immobilised monkey immunoglobulins and labelled with 125I were employed. Formolised cells of S. mutans and an extract of culture supernatant adsorbed to polystyrene wells were used as solid-phase antigens. The coefficients of variation for IgG, IgA and IgM assays were ⩽ 10% for both antigen systems. Two monkeys were immunised with formolised cells of S. mutans by subcutaneous injection and subsequent instillation of bacterial cells into their right parotid ducts. IgG, IgA and IgM antibody responses to S. mutans in samples of serum and saliva were quantitated by RIA. Immobilisation of purified components of S. mutans on polystyrene wells enabled the measurement of antibody response to a number of antigens to be made. The RIA is a sensitive, reproducible and quantitative method of measuring serum and salivary antibody responses in monkeys.
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