| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition capable of selectively detecting trace amounts of peptidoglycan present in a sample, a method for producing the same, and a kit for detecting peptidoglycan. The composition and detection kit of the present invention can be used to quantify trace amounts of peptidoglycans in human blood, tissues, body fluids or water, and foods, and also to determine whether microorganisms have a peptidoglycan as a cell wall component. As a diagnostic reagent that can diagnose pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria infection in advance, it is useful for preventing or treating food poisoning and pneumonia. |