This invention relates to the field of
biomedicine, specifically to an
antibody for detecting
Escherichia coli O45 and its application method. The
antibody is a
monoclonal antibody or its
antigen-binding fragment, comprising the
heavy chain CDR sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1-3 and the light chain CDR sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4-6. This invention also provides the
nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody, the
expression vector, the host
cell, and the preparation method thereof. Specificity identification results show that the antibody specifically binds to
Escherichia coli O45 and shows no cross-reactivity with other
Escherichia coli serotypes such as O157, O26, O103, O111, O121, and O145, as well as closely related serotypes of O55, and also shows no cross-reactivity with common foodborne pathogens. The
indirect ELISA detection method based on this antibody has a
detection limit of 1×10⁻⁶ for
Escherichia coli O45. 2 The
detection rate is CFU / mL, and the entire testing process can be completed within 24 hours. The
monoclonal antibody provided by this invention can be used to prepare detection kits,
test strips, and other products, and is suitable for rapid screening of O45
Escherichia coli in imported and exported food.