Certain fungi found in indoor environments, including homes and businesses, may cause adverse health effects in people and animals by causing infection or provoking allergic reactions. This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that can be used to rapidly and accurately test for the presence of fungi in the environment.   These antibodies may also be used to assess human exposure to fungi by testing blood and other bodily specimens.

Inventors: Detlef Schmechel, Daniel Lewis

CDC Reference Number: I-002-01/0

Patent Serial Number: 60/311,458

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