Development of a Transferrable Norwalk Virus Epitope and Detector Monoclonal Antibody | Office of Technology Transfer, NIH

Development of a Transferrable Norwalk Virus Epitope and Detector Monoclonal Antibody | Office of Technology Transfer, NIH



Collaborative Research and Licensing Opportunity:

Development of a Transferrable Norwalk Virus Epitope and Detector Monoclonal Antibody



3D graphical representation of a number of norovirus virions, set against a black background. Photo Credit: CDC





Noroviruses are recognized as the major cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis in all age groups, and efforts are underway to develop an effective vaccine. NIAID scientists have identified a monoclonal antibody that proved useful in the identification of Norwalk virus (NV), a prototype norovirus strain, in tissue. Consequently, an epitope system was developed that could be used as a new way to tag proteins for functional studies and use in techniques, including immunofluorescence, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, and others. Read more about this collaboration/licensing opportunity: https://www.ott.nih.gov/technology/e-101-2013.