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Modification Of A Commercial Toxoplasma Gondii Immunoglobulin G Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay For Use In Multiple Animal Species, John J. Schaefer, Holly A. White, Stephanie L. Schaaf, Hussni O. Mohammed, Susan E. Wade

John J Schaefer

A challenge faced by veterinary diagnosticians in serologic analysis for exposure to pathogens is the need for a protein conjugate capable of antibody attachment in many animal species. The advent of protein conjugates that are less specific in nature allows diagnosis across many species with little or no modification of technique. Toxoplasma gondii is an organism of veterinary interest that has been demonstrated to infect a plethora of warm-blooded animals. However, the serologic tests available for simultaneous diagnosis in this broad range are limited in number. The current study examined the use of an immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) …