Recombinant Antibodies for Pathogen Detection and Immunotherapy

Abstract

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in developing recombinant antibodies (rAb) for immunodiagnostics and immunotherapeutical applications. Recombinant DNA technology and antibody engineering have increased the available avenues of antibody use, particularly in the application of immunotherapies. This chapter focuses on new developments in rAb with a particular emphasis in pathogen detection and immunotherapy.