Vaccination with recombinant <it>Boophilus annulatus </it>Bm86 ortholog protein, Ba86, protects cattle against <it>B. annulatus </it>and <it>B. microplus </it>infestations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cattle ticks, <it>Boophilus </it>spp., affect cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Tick vaccines constitute a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to tick control. The...

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Main Authors: Jongejan Frans, Naranjo Victoria, Almazán Consuelo, Canales Mario, de la Fuente José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/9/29