2026 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2026 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.23(THU) - 04.24(FRI)
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Abstracts

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Establishment of rapid ELISA system using antibodies against Clostridioides difficile

  • Shin-Young Choi1, Na-Hyun Kwon1, Hee-Jin Jeong*1
  • 1Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School, Hongik University

Accurate and high-throughput diagnostic methods for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) are essential for timely detection and effective clinical management. In this study, we developed recombinant single-domain antibody fragments (VHHs) targeting the major virulence factors of C. difficile, toxin A (TcdA) and toxin B (TcdB). Anti-TcdA and anti-TcdB VHHs were successfully expressed in Escherichia coli, yielding high purity and production efficiency. Using these VHHs, we established a rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system by optimizing antigen immobilization, blocking, antibody reaction, and washing conditions. The rapid ELISA demonstrated high sensitivity, with limits of detection in the nanogram range, comparable to those of conventional ELISA. The rapid ELISA completed the entire assay within four hours, whereas conventional ELISA required approximately 22 hours. The rapid ELISA system provided a simple workflow and practical advantages for the development of ready-to-use diagnostic platforms for detecting C. difficile.


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2026 Spring Convention

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Conference infomation

Conference Schedule
Apr. 23(Thu) ~ 24(Fri), 2026
Conference Venue
Cheongju Osong Convention Center 275-5, Mansu-ri, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Location
Early Registration Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Apr. 15(Wed), 2026
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Mar. 31(Tue), 2026
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