C. trachomatis Antibody (158): sc-66029

C. trachomatis Antibody (158) is a mouse monoclonal IgG2a antibody that detects Chlamydia trachomatis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). C. trachomatis is a significant intracellular pathogen responsible for various diseases, including sexually transmitted infections and trachoma, which can lead to blindness. The major outer membrane protein (MOMP) of C. trachomatis plays a crucial role in the bacterium′s ability to evade the host immune response and is essential for virulence. MOMP is characterized by multiple transmembrane domains that facilitate the transport of nutrients and waste products across the bacterial membrane. This structural feature is vital for survival within host cells, allowing maintenance of an intracellular lifestyle while contributing to antigenic diversity that complicates vaccine development. C. trachomatis (158) monoclonal antibody recognizes epitopes within the variable surface region of MOMP, making this antibody an invaluable tool for researchers studying the pathogenesis of Chlamydia infections and developing diagnostic assays.