Screening and identification of anti-HRPII single chain Fv antibodies of Plasmodium falciparum

To develop simple, rapid, and efficacious diagnostic methods for malaria is one of the remaining key tasks for malaria control. Previously, we have created a phage-displayed antibody library against Plasmodium falciparum. Six clones of antibody with good reactivity to HRP-II in ELISA were isolated from the library after 3 rounds of enrichment. Soluble ScFvs were produced and the characteristics were determined. The results of Western blot showed that they could bind to HRP-II specifically and had a relative molecular mass(Mr) about 31 000. The work provided a solid fund for diagnostic kit development for malaria.