Antivenom (often spelled “antivenin”) is an antibody product that can disable a particular venom’s toxins. If injected quickly after a bite or sting, the antibodies in antivenom neutralize the venom, ...

This study uncovers a unique broad neutralization mechanism against rotavirus, where antibody 7H13 destabilizes the partial structure of the viral VP4 spike by acting on a critical residue switch ...

In little more than five years, German biotechnology company YUMAB (a phonetic play on HUMAB (human monoclonal antibody) in which the “Y” symbolizes the antibody structure) has become a global ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Scientists create monoclonal antibodies by cloning a single antibody-producing cell line. In contrast to polyclonal antibodies, monoclonals are ...

Antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. This means that only one type of antibody will bind to a matching antigen. For example, an antibody that can recognise an antigen on the ...