Generation and characterization of antibodies against Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) IgG, IgM, and IgA.

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) immunity is poorly characterized and understood. This gap in knowledge is particularly concerning as Asian elephants are an endangered species threatened by a newly discovered herpesvirus known as elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), which is the leading cau...

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Main Authors: Alan F Humphreys, Jie Tan, RongSheng Peng, Susan M Benton, Xiang Qin, Kim C Worley, Rose L Mikulski, Dar-Chone Chow, Timothy G Palzkill, Paul D Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4320114?pdf=render