Monoclonal antibody which agglutinates E. coli having the CS4-CFA/I family protein

摘要

A monoclonal antibody to a consensus peptide of the formula: The monoclonal antibody of the invention binds exclusively to the sequence SAVALTYS and has use as a diagnostic and for prophylaxis against illness arising from E. coli which produce the CS4-CFA/I family of proteins and for treatment of disease arising therefrom.