A hybrid protein containing MSP1a repeats and Omp7, Omp8 and Omp9 epitopes protect immunized BALB/c mice against anaplasmosis

Abstract Anaplasma marginale (A. marginale) has a remarkable impact on livestock production, and an effective vaccine is not currently available due to the inexistence of a small animal model. Recently, BALB/c mice were successfully infected with A. marginale, resulting in an acute and persistent an...

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Main Authors: Alex Sander R. Cangussu, Luis André M. Mariúba, Pritesh Lalwani, Keila Dayane E. S. Pereira, Spartaco Astolphi-Filho, Patricia P. Orlandi, Sabrina Epiphanio, Kelvison F. Viana, Mucio Flavio B. Ribeiro, Hidelberto M. Silva, Claudio R. F. Marinho, Paulo A. Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0503-4