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ArticlePloS one2026

Development of a new sandwich ELISA for the detection of bovine A1 beta-casein.

Ayumi Watanabe, Tomoe Kobayashi, Anna Okamoto, Daiki Oka, Tomohiro Noguchi, Ren Ozawa, Koumei Shirasuna, Makoto Matsuyama, Takashi Kuramoto

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Ayumi WatanabeLaboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Tomoe KobayashiDivision of Molecular Genetics, Shigei Medical Research Institute, Okayama, Okayama, Japan.
Anna OkamotoLaboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Daiki OkaDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
Tomohiro NoguchiDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
Ren OzawaLaboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Koumei ShirasunaLaboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Makoto MatsuyamaDivision of Molecular Genetics, Shigei Medical Research Institute, Okayama, Okayama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2606-059X
Takashi KuramotoLaboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9441-4922

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Abstract

The bovine genetic variant A2 beta-casein is associated with fewer digestive and absorption issues compared to A1 beta-casein, leading to increased global demand for A2 milk. However, contamination with the A1 variant during collection, transportation, or sterilization of A2 milk poses a risk, necessitating a verification test to ensure A2 milk does not contain A1 beta-casein. We developed an A1-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) and a general mAb that reacts with both A1 and A2 variants, using the iliac lymph node method. A sandwich ELISA was created using the general mAb as the capture antibody and the A1-specific mAb as the detection antibody to identify A1 beta-casein in milk. This ELISA successfully detected A1 beta-casein in raw and pasteurized A2 milk, including ultra-high temperature treated milk. The test identified A1 beta-casein when the A1 spike in A2 milk exceeded 1% in volume, indicating its capability to detect contamination from one A1A1 cow in a herd of one hundred A2A2 cows. The developed A1 beta-casein ELISA is suitable for high-throughput analysis and valuable for monitoring A1 beta-casein contamination in commercially produced A2 milk.

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CaseinsMilkAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCattleEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleAntibodies, MonoclonalCaseins

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PMCPMC13065063

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