A common antigen of Treponema denticola and other Treponema species detected by monoclonal antibody

Abstract
Murine monoclonal antibodies against Treponema denticola were produced. One monoclonal antibody (MSA257) reacted with 34,000 dalton antigens of all T. denticola strains, including ATCC strains and our isolates. This monoclonal antibody also reacted with antigens of other treponema strains tested.