Here is list of books about antibodies. Because of frequents requests for antibody or diagnostic industry related market reports, we also maintain links to companies that provide such research.

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1. Research and Market - offering a wide range of up-to-date market reports in various antibody related areas

2. Handbook of Therapeutic Antibodies - Stefan D¸bel (ed.) - reference source for the development, production, and therapeutic application of antibodies

3. Bioseeker - makers of research reports for purchase on the biotechnology marketplace.

4. Monoclonal Antibodies - by H. Zola. An excellent overview on the title subject. The book covers such topics as hybridoma technology, antibody engineering, the application of antibodies to assay development and blotting techniques, the diagnosis of microbial organisms using antibodies, and the use of antibodies for the study of cells and tissues. Each chapter comes with references and general laboratory protocols. The book is appropriate for both the non-expert who wishes to peruse an easy-to-read introduction and the advanced reader who might be looking to expand their knowledge of antibodies.

5. Recombinant Antibodies - by F. Breitling and Stefan D¸bel. The book is divided into four parts: a detailed introduction to the underlying concepts of recombinant antibodies, a description of the various methods for the generation of recombinant antibodies, their production and purification, and various designs and applications of genetically engineered proteins.

6. Monoclonal Antibody Index: Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (Volume 1) - over 1900 antibodies with complete bibliographic references - now available in a software format

7. Monoclonal Antibody Index: Transplant, Infection, Heart (Volume 2) - over 800 antibodies with complete bibliographic references - now available in a software format

8. Purification Tools for Monoclonal Antibodies - an excellent book on the title subject. The book is a clear, well-written reference for those who need to understand the pro and cons of antibody purification. Each chapter is organized and complete with many useful references.

9. Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual - by Ed Harlow and David Lane. Information on a highly recommended book for expert and beginner researchers who use antibodies. The second version of this book is now available - see below.

10. Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function - an online reference adapted from "Immunology" by Janus Kuby.

11. Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies, Production and Application. IgY Technology. - by R. Schade et al. (Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-66679-6). A basic book for anyone who is interested in using chicken antibodies.

12. Monoclonal Antibodies: Principles and Practice. - by James W. Goding. (Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-287023-9). Useful theoretical and practical information useful when working on polyclonals as well.

13. Immunoassays - by J. P. Gosling. (Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-963710-5)

14. Using Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual - by Ed Harlow and David Lane. As indicated above, this book is a second edition of "Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual" which focuses on applications of antibodies. Every thoroughly referenced chapter clearly describes the materials and methods needed for each kind of application. The book is also complete with appendices on electrophoresis, protein techniques, and hazardous materials. The 11 chapters in this book give a good overview of its content:

    • Antibody Structure and Function
    • Antibody-Antigen Interactions
    • Choosing Antibodies
    • Handling Antibodies
    • Staining Cells
    • Staining Tissues
    • Immunoprecipitation
    • Immunoblotting
    • Immunoaffinity Purification
    • Tagging Proteins
    • Epitope Mapping