Antibody Detection against Red Sea Bream Iridovirus (RSIV) in Yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata Using ELISA

Abstract

FBS components in viral culture fluid interfere with the detection of specific antibody in immunized fish. In the present study, we developed a method to eliminate the interference of FBS using a model of red sea bream iridovirus (RSIV) vaccine. In an experiment using yellowtail antiserum against BSA, which is a major component of FBS in cell culture media, antibodies against BSA were completely absorbed via incubation of antiserum in 50% FBS at 25°C for 1 h. In antibody detection, ELISA with the sera of yellowtail surviving RSIV-challenge, antibodies against RSIV were detected, but those against FBS disappeared via the pre-treatment of the sera. Therefore, antibodies against RSIV are effectively detected using ELISA with the pre-treatment of fish sera.