Designing and Production of Novel rMEVlhA-MS2/28 Multiepitopes Protein Applicable in Indirect ELISA
摘要
Mycoplasma synoviae is a serious pathogen of poultry in worldwide causing severe economic losses. Phase-variable haemagglutinin, a highly expressed lipoprotein, serves as a key membrane immunogen of M. synoviae. The objective of this research was to develop a chimeric multiepitope protein of M. synoviae for potential application in ELISA test.
MethodsSpecific linear B-cell epitopes from the vlhA and MS2/28 proteins were carefully chosen. The multiepitope protein was produced in BL21-DE3 strain of E.coli and purified using an affinity purification method.
ResultsA substantial amount of recombinant proteins was successfully expressed in a soluble form and purified, yielding 71mg protein per 1 liter bacterial culture. An indirect rMEVlhA-MS2/28-ELISA method was developed for detecting M. synoviae antibodies. 163 M. synoviae positive, negative and vaccinated chicken serum samples from the Veterinary Organization, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and poultry disease department of RAZI institute were obtained and were used to evaluation of performance of rMEVlhA-MS2/28-ELISA.
ConclusionsOur study highlights the promise of utilizing rMEVlhA-MS2/28 protein, offering novel insights for the development of M. synoviae indirect ELISA test. The strong specificity of rMEVlhA-MS2/28 protein may be attributed to the selection of specific epitopes and removing the G-related Albumin-binding module in the vlhA protein. The rMEVlhA-MS2/28-ELISA serves as a convenient, sensitive, and highly specific diagnostic tool that can aid in rapid diagnosis and epidemiological investigations. This chimeric protein shows promise in detecting specific antibodies against M. synoviae, potentially contributing to improved detection methods.