Antibodies and Reagents for Infectious Disease Research

The Vector Laboratories portfolio now includes a synergistic collection of antibody-centric brands — Absolute Antibody, LSBio, Everest Biotech, Exalpha, Nordic-MUbio, and Kerafast.

The rapid evolution of pathogens that cause infectious diseases poses a risk to not only public health, but also agriculture and commerce. Within the past decade, society has witnessed the proliferation and global spread of new and resurged illnesses and the devastation they can impose. Research into disease causing pathogens remains a necessity. Vector Laboratories is committed to providing researchers with an extensive portfolio of high-quality reagents for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence (IF), including primary antibodies against viral, bacterial, and other pathogenic targets, to help further infectious disease studies.

Virus Research

Bacteria Research

Parasite Research

Fungus Research

Antibodies for Virus Research

In virology research, the pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries hinges on the precision and reliability of research tools. High-quality reagents play a pivotal role in unraveling the intricacies of viral biology, aiding scientists in virus identification, pathway and neutralization studies, and vaccine development. The need for antibodies with exceptional specificity and sensitivity is paramount to accurately discern virus-host interactions. Our extensive catalog of research products empowers virology researchers by providing tools that meet the demands of today’s scientific inquiries.

Featured Anti-Virus Antibodies for Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry

Double-Stranded RNA Antibodies

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) can constitute the genome of some viruses (dsRNA viruses) or be generated in host cells during viral replication. These qualities play a pivotal role in the ability of researchers to identify viral infections and study infectious disease.

SCICONS™

Figure 1: Antibody J2 (1:250 dilution, 4 microgram/mL) reveals the colocalization of dsRNA (labeled in green) and Hepatitis C virus core protein (labeled in red), indicating the location of putative virus assembly sites (arrows).

SCICONS mouse anti-dsRNA antibodies are a highly cited offering used for the detection of dsRNA in immunofluorescence applications. These antibodies have been widely applied to study the viral life cycle and anti-viral responses, as well as used as a diagnostic tool to detect whether an unknown pathogen is bacterial or viral.

dsRNA

Figure 2: Immunofluorescence staining of cells infected with a Dengue 2 virus using anti-dsRNA antibody [9D5].

[9D5]: This recombinant dsRNA antibody does not react to ssRNA, ribosome RNA, tRNA and DNA, and is available in a variety of species-swapped, engineered versions to suit immunofluorescence and other applications.

Additionally, Vector Laboratories provides antibodies against Vesicular Stomatitis Virus and Flavivirus that have been trusted in numerous cited applications.

Virus	Molecule	Catalog #	Antibody Type	Species	Application(s)	Link
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus	G-protein	EB0010	Monoclonal	Mouse	IF	View
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus	G-protein	Ab01401	Recombinant	Ferret, Human Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
Flavivirus	Group antigen	Ab00230	Recombinant	Cynomolgus monkey, Ferret, Goat, Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF, IHC	View

Popular Virus Research Areas

Vector Laboratories’ extensive catalog of research products includes antibodies to common virology targets, including COVID-19, RSV, Mpox, and H5N1. We offer recombinant antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, proteins, detection kits, and laboratory manufactured reagents to enable virology research.

COVID-19

Recombinant Antibodies

Detection Kits, Antibodies and Proteins

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

RSV

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Bird Flu (H5N1)

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Mpox

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies for Bacteria Research

Bacteria are sturdy organisms that can be found nearly everywhere and can survive in even the most extreme environments. Most of these microbes are benign, however, there are species of bacteria that can be pathogenic and cause illness in humans and animals. Vector Laboratories offers a variety of products for use in bacterial studies including antibodies to top priority pathogens for antimicrobial resistance research.

Featured Anti-Bacteria Antibodies for Immunofluorescence

Popular off-the-shelf antibodies are available for various bacterial targets, including Mycobacterium and Borrelia. These recombinant antibodies can be customized into different species, isotypes, and formats to suit research and application requirements.

Bacteria	Molecule	Catalog #	Antibody Type	Species	Application(s)	Link
Mycobacterium spp.	Lipoarabinomannan (LAM)	Ab02211	Recombinant	Rabbit, Mouse	IF	View
Mycobacterium spp.	Mannose-capped lipoarabinomannan (ManLAM)	Ab03325	Recombinant	Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
Borrelia spp.	Outer surface protein A (OspA)	Ab01070	Recombinant	Dog, Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
	Outer surface protein B (OspB)	Ab03011	Recombinant	Dog, Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
	Flagellar antigen	Ab04317	Recombinant	Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View

Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria continue to emerge as a global threat, necessitating public and private institutions to invest in non-traditional antibacterials, such as antibodies, to combat these microscopic pathogens. Vector Laboratories’ expansive catalog includes antibodies and proteins that can be utilized for AMR research. Additionally, our recombinant antibody services can provide solutions to researchers studying antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Learn more about the benefits of recombinant antibody technology for the development of antimicrobial solutions in Absolute Antibody’s blog post.

Popular Bacteria Research Areas

Vector Laboratories’ catalog includes antibodies, proteins, and detection kits for numerous bacterial targets, including four bacteria species listed in the World Health Organization’s priority pathogens report.

Escherichia sp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Detection Kits, Antibodies and Proteins

Polyclonal Antibodies

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

Staphylococcus spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Polyclonal Antibodies

Streptococcus spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Polyclonal Antibodies

Salmonella Spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Detection Kits, Antibodies and Proteins

Antibodies for Parasite Research

Parasites are organisms that obligatorily live in or on a host to obtain nutrients, often leading to the injury and detriment of the host. Protozoa (ex: Plasmodium and Toxoplasma) and helminths (ex: tapeworms and flatworms) are two types of parasites that live within the host, while ectoparasites (ex: fleas and mosquitoes) feed and live outside of the host. Our portfolio of antibodies was developed to provide scientists with the high-quality reagents they need to study parasitic infections and disease.

Custom Antibody Services In 2018 Dr. Jake Kurtis of Brown University had to abandon a promising anti-malaria antibody after the hybridoma stopped expressing. Read the case study to learn how we were able to recover the antibody sequence, produce a high-performing recombinant version, and develop humanized variants.

Featured Anti-Parasite Antibodies for Immunofluorescence

Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant protozoan responsible for malaria in humans, and our catalog provides polyclonal and recombinant antibodies against various antigens.

Parasite	Molecule	Catalog #	Antibody Type	Species	Application(s)	Link
Plasmodium falciparum	Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70)	LS-C109068	Polyclonal	Rabbit	IF	View
	Circumsporoziote Protein (CSP)	Ab03231	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
	Merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1)	Ab00937	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
	Merozoite surface protein 2 (MSP2)	Ab00804	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
	Apical merozoite antigen 1(AMA1)	Ab03274	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View

Popular Parasite Research Areas

Vector Laboratories’ extensive catalog of research products includes antibodies against a variety of parasites, including species designated as “Neglected Tropical Diseases.” We offer recombinant antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, proteins, and laboratory manufactured reagents to enable parasitology research.

Trypanosoma spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

Cryptosporidium sp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

Schistosoma spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

Leishmania spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Antibodies for Fungus Research

Fungi are prevalent everywhere in the environment and can live symbiotically on and in the human body. While the vast majority of fungi do not pose a risk to human health, there are species that can be opportunistic and pathogenic. Vector Laboratories offers a variety of reagents for use in the study of fungal infections and diseases.

Featured Anti-Fungus Antibodies for Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry

When inhaled, some species of fungus can cause allergic reactions and lead to infection in people with weakened immune systems. Vector Laboratories offers antibodies against two common fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus and Aspergillus.

Figure 4. Human placental tissue presenting aspergillosis stained with mouse anti-Aspergillus (LS-C188339).

Parasite	Molecule	Catalog #	Antibody Type	Species	Application	Link
Cryptococcus neoformans	Glucuronoxylomannan (GXM)	Ab03489	Recombinant	Human, Rabbit	IF	View
		Ab02674	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IHC	View
		Ab02850	Recombinant	Mouse, Rabbit	IHC	View
Aspergillus fumigatus	Cell Wall	Ab01466	Recombinant	Human, Mouse, Rabbit	IF	View
		LS-C188339	Monoclonal	Mouse	IHC	View
		EGA122	Monoclonal	Mouse	IF	View

Popular Fungus Research Areas

Vector Laboratories’ catalog contains off-the-shelf and customizable recombinant antibodies against a variety of fungal targets, including highly researched species such as Candida and Fusarium.

Candida spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies

Polyclonal Antibodies

Fusarium spp.

Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies and Proteins

Exclusive Institution-Derived Antibodies

Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry are indispensable tools for studying infectious disease and pathogenic organisms. To streamline the process and save researcher’s valuable time, Vector Laboratories offers end-to-end solutions of quality reagents for each step in IF and IHC workflows.