Immunostick Colorimetric ELISA Assay for the Identification of Smoked Salmon, Trout and Bream

A colorimetric ELISA using immunostick tubes has been developed for the rapid identification of smoked salmon (Salmo salar), trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and bream (Brama raii). The assay uses polyclonal antibodies raised in rabbits against muscle-soluble proteins of smoked salmon (anti-SSP), trout (anti-TSP) and bream (anti-BSP) and rendered species-specific by blocking them with the heterologous species of smoked fish. The blocked antibodies were used for the immunorecognition of the smoked fish samples bound to the paddles of immunostick tubes and the immunocomplex detected with peroxidase-conjugated goat anti-rabbit immunoglobulins. The blue colour developed by conversion of the peroxidase substrate allows unequivocal identification of S salar, O mykiss and B raii.