Polyclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the amino terminus of human vinculin protein. Antibodies are purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection, caused by the Group A Streptococcus bacteria, and it's the most frequent bacterial infection that strikes the throat. Strep throat can strike people of any age, but it tends to happen most frequently between 5 and 15 years of age.ossible complications of strep throat in adults and children include: 1  An infection of the sinuses. 2  An ear infection. 3  An infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear. 4  An abscess around the tonsils. 5  Conditions like scarlet fever or rheumatic fever. 6  Kidney problems.
A sore throat caused by a cold can be plenty painful, but it usually goes away after a couple of days. Strep throat tends to hurt worse and last longer. The pain may be so bad that it's hard to swallow. In some cases, strep may cause nausea, a lack of appetite, or pain in your head and belly.