Petry K, Schottelius J, Baltz T
Parasitol Res. 1987;73(2):180-1. doi: 10.1007/BF00536477.
The flagellum-specific monoclonal antibody VESP 9.1 raised against Trypanosoma vespertilionis reacts with a single protein band of 19,000 mol. wt.. This antigen is present on the flagellum of T. cruzi, T. dionisii and T. vespertilionis as well on the epimastigote and the metacyclic trypomastigote developmental stage. A comparative study using indirect immunofluorescence with 15 different trypanosomatids confirmed the specific reactions.