Immune Network  2016;16(3):195-199

doi:10.4110/in.2016.16.3.195

Cross-Reactivity of Porcine Immunoglobulin A Antibodies with Fecal Immunoglobulins of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) and Other Animal Species.

Sang Won SEO 1 ; Sung J YOO ; Sunyoung SUNWOO ; Bang hun HYUN ; Young S LYOO

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Keywords

ELISA; Immunoglobulin A; Feces; Habitats; Wild boar

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Fecal samples obtained from wild boar habitats are useful for the surveillance of diseases in wild boar populations; however, it is difficult to determine the species of origin of feces collected in natural habitats. In this study, a fecal IgA ELISA was evaluated as a method for identifying the porcine species from fecal samples. Both domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) and wild boars (Sus scrofa coreanus) showed significantly higher levels of fecal IgA than other animal species. Additionally, age dependent changes in the level of Ig A in wild boars and domestic pigs were identified; Titers of Ig A were highest in suckling period and lowest in weanling period.