Norovirus is the leading cause of food-borne illness in
the US and thus the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
Symptoms include
severe diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission of the virus occurs via contaminated
food, surfaces and infected individuals. Outbreaks develop quickly in contained
environments such as nursing homes, schools and cruise ships.#
Noroviruses are single-stranded RNA viruses that possess a
non-enveloped protein capsid. Noroviruses that infect humans belong to
genogroups GI and GII.
ViroStat has developed and released two new sets of
MONOTOPE™ monoclonal antibodies to the major capsid protein of the GI and GII
Noroviruses. These new antibodies function in ELISA and lateral flow
applications for rapid detection of these viruses.
Go to the ViroStat website, www.virostat-inc.com, to download the
data sheet for these antibodies or contact them directly at 207-856-6620 for
more information.
ViroStat, Inc. is a primary
manufacturer of infectious disease antigens and antibodies, supplying
researchers and manufacturers since 1985. Specialties include high affinity
antibodies to Flu A, Flu B, RSV & Strep A for use in rapid lateral flow
devices as well as antibodies to food-borne pathogens and toxins. Also, many
specificities to HCV, HBV, CMV & EBV for use in anti-viral HTS assay.
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