Table 2 Antibody generation platforms and their feature.
From: Generation and evaluation of IgY-scFv based mimetics against canine parvovirus
Antibody type | Stability | Specificity | Homogeneity | Reproducibility | Representative technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polyclonal antibody |  +++  |  +  |  +  |  +  | Mammal antiserum, avian IgY technology |
Monoclonal antibody |  ++  |  +++  |  ++  |  ++  | Hybridoma technique |
Recombinant antibody (fragment) |  +  |  +++  |  +++  |  +++  | Phage display |
Antibody mimetics |  +++  |  ++  |  +++  |  +++  | Protein direct evolution, CDR-FR fusion |