US8586046B2
University of Texas System
What is claimed is: 1. An isolated monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds an epitope within amino acids 249-272 of SEQ ID NO:1 of Mycoplasma pneumoniae exotoxin. 2. The monoclonal antibody of claim 1 , coupled to a detectable group. 3. The monoclonal antibody of claim 1 ,