Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. Cell wall, sermi pure (B. Anthracis) CWBA-5

Cell wall, sermi pure (B. Anthracis) General Information The bacterial cell wall is essentially a bag-shaped exoskeleton that ensures cell integrity and provide mechanical strength to the entire cell. The cell wall plays a key role in the regulation of exchanges between the cell and its surrounding environment SpeciesReactivity Anthrax bacillus Form Antibody Pure IgG Antigen B. anthracis cell wall is prepared by lysing the cells in buffer containing detergents. It is provided as 1 mg or 5 mg size in powder form. It contains 4-5 umol amino acid per mg. Reconstitute the powder in the required buffer at ~1 mg/ml. Solubility may be increased by Sonication. Alternatively, cell wall may be dissolved in a buffer containing 0.5-2% SDS or non-ionic detergent such as NP-40 (0.51%) or other detergents depending upon the usage For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.