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Salmonella Enteritidis ELISA Kit-For Poultry Disease Research & Vaccine Monitoring

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) is a major bacterial pathogen affecting the poultry industry worldwide, causing significant economic losses due to reduced productivity, increased mortality, and the need for costly control measures. Additionally, SE is a zoonotic agent, capable of transmitting from poultry to humans through the consumption of contaminated eggs, meat, or other poultry products, leading to foodborne illnesses. Accurate and timely detection of SE in poultry flocks is crucial for effective disease management, outbreak control, and ensuring food safety. The Salmonella Enteritidis ELISA Kit is a specialized diagnostic tool designed to meet the demands of poultry disease research and vaccine monitoring, providing a reliable, sensitive, and efficient method for the detection of SE antigens or antibodies.

Salmonella Enteritidis.Figure 1. Salmonella.

Technology Platform

Technology Platform

  • Sandwich ELISA (for SE antigen detection, double-antibody sandwich)
  • Indirect ELISA (for detecting anti-SE antibodies in chickens)
  • Competitive ELISA (reduces cross-reactivity, precise differentiation of SE)

Sample Type Compatibility

  • Chicken Serum
  • Chicken Fecal Extracts
  • Diluted Egg Yolk
  • Tissue Homogenates (e.g., intestine, liver)
  • Chicken Plasma

Sensitivity Profile

  • High sensitivity, suitable for early-infection detection
  • Optimized for matrix interference in chicken samples (e.g., egg yolk lipids, fecal debris)
  • Compliant with poultry diagnostic regulatory standards

Kit Features

  • Pre-coated microplate with SE-specific antibodies/antigens
  • Complete reagent set (enzyme conjugate, substrate, washing buffer, etc.)
  • Automation-compatible for high-throughput screening in large-scale poultry operations

Salmonella Enteritidis: A Major Threat

Among numerous serotypes of Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) has attracted much attention due to its ability to infect poultry, especially laying hens, and the resulting food safety risks. Unlike many other Salmonella bacteria, SE can vertically spread into eggs without causing obvious clinical symptoms in poultry. This makes it one of the main causes of human Salmonella infections worldwide. The impact on poultry including:

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Key Components & Specifications

Performance Parameters

  • Detection Range: Varies based on kit configuration, with distinct ranges for antigen and antibody detection to accommodate different analytical needs.
  • Sensitivity: Optimized to detect low levels of target analytes, enabling the identification of early-stage infections or subtle immune responses.
  • Precision: Intra-assay precision (variation within the same plate) and inter-assay precision are controlled to ensure consistent performance across repeated measurements.
  • Accuracy: Demonstrates reliable recovery of known concentrations of SE antigens or antibodies in spiked samples, validating the quantitative reliability of the assay.
  • Specificity: No cross-reactivity with other common poultry pathogens is observed, or cross-reactivity is negligible to ensure specific detection of SE.

Sample Types

  • Serum: This is the most common sample type. Blood should be collected from the chicken (e.g., wing vein) and allowed to clot. The serum is then separated by centrifugation.
  • Egg Yolk: For laying hens, egg yolk can be an effective and less invasive sample source. Antibodies are passively transferred from the hen to the egg. Specific protocols are needed to prepare the yolk sample for testing.

Data Analysis

  • Blank Correction: Calculate the average absorbance value for the blank wells and subtract this from the absorbance values of the standards and samples to correct for background noise.
  • Standard Curve Generation: Plot a standard curve using the corrected absorbance values of the SE standards against their known concentrations. This can be done using graphing software or a microplate reader with data analysis capabilities, typically using a four-parameter logistic (4PL) regression model for best fit.
  • Sample Concentration Determination: Determine the concentration of the target analyte in each sample by interpolating the corrected absorbance value of the sample from the standard curve.

Applications in Poultry Disease Research

  • Pathogen Detection: Detects SE in poultry samples to study its epidemiology (transmission, prevalence, distribution) and inform disease control strategies.
  • Disease Mechanism Studies: Quantifies SE antigens in tissues/organs during infection to explore pathogenesis (invasion, colonization, host damage).
  • Antimicrobial Evaluation: Assesses efficacy of drugs/alternatives (e.g., probiotics, phages) by monitoring SE antigen reduction in treated vs. control poultry.

Applications of the Measles IgG ELISA Kit

Evaluating Vaccine Uniformity

Evaluating Vaccine Uniformity: A successful vaccination program requires that a high percentage of the birds in the flock mount a uniform immune response. ELISA testing can identify variations in antibody titers across the flock. Significant variations may point to issues such as uneven vaccine delivery, differences in bird health, or sub-optimal vaccination techniques, all of which can be addressed to improve flock health and protection.

Monitoring Long-Term Immunity

Monitoring Long-Term Immunity: The protective immunity provided by a vaccine can wane over time. Regular serological surveillance using the ELISA kit allows producers to monitor the durability of the immune response. If antibody titers begin to drop below a protective threshold, it may be an indication that a booster vaccination is required, ensuring that the flock remains protected throughout its production cycle.

Salmonella Enteritidis ELISA Kit

ParameterDetails
Product nameChicken Salmonella Enteritidis IgY ELISA Kit
SampleSerum, Plasma and other biological fluids
Intended UseThe Chicken Salmonella Enteritidis IgY (CSE-IgY) ELISA Kit is to be used for the vitro quantitative determination of Chicken CSE-IgY in Serum, Plasma and other biological fluids. The Kit is intended for research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
StorageIntra-Assay: CV ≤ 15%
Inter-Assay: CV ≤ 15%
Correlation coefficient (R) of linear regression of the samples is more than 0.92.

Advantages of Salmonella Enteritidis ELISA Kit

High Specificity

The kit employs antibodies that specifically recognize SE antigens or antigens that specifically bind to anti-SE antibodies, minimizing cross-reactivity with other Salmonella serotypes or non-Salmonella bacteria. This ensures accurate identification of SE, reducing the risk of false-positive results.

High Sensitivity

It can detect low concentrations of SE antigens or antibodies, enabling early detection of infections or immune responses. This is particularly important for monitoring the early stages of disease development or evaluating the efficacy of vaccines, where low levels of the target analyte may be present.

Easy to Use

The assay protocol is straightforward and requires minimal technical expertise. The kit comes with detailed instructions, and the steps (sample addition, incubation, washing, substrate addition, and measurement) can be easily performed in a standard laboratory setting.

Conclusions

The Salmonella Enteritidis ELISA Kit is an indispensable tool for poultry disease research and vaccine monitoring, offering high specificity, sensitivity, rapid results, and ease of use. By enabling accurate detection and quantification of SE antigens or antibodies, it contributes to effective disease management, improved vaccine development, and enhanced food safety. Whether in research laboratories, diagnostic facilities, or poultry farms, this kit provides reliable and valuable data to support the fight against Salmonella Enteritidis infections in poultry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The kit can typically detect IgY antibodies within a range of 5 - 500 ng/mL (or equivalent U/mL based on the standard), with a lower limit of detection (LoD) of <2 ng/mL.

Yes, with validation. The kit is primarily validated for chicken serum and plasma. However, researchers have successfully adapted it for testing egg yolk extracts to monitor flock immunity non-invasively. We recommend running a small validation study to confirm matrix effects for non-standard samples.

This is a crucial point. Our kit detects antibodies against specific SE antigens. If the vaccine used is based on the same antigens (e.g., outer membrane proteins), the ELISA will not differentiate. For Differential Diagnostic ELISA (DIVA), please inquire about our specific SE-DIVA ELISA Kit.

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