Molecular characterisation of the early response in pigs to experimental infection with <it>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae </it>using cDNA microarrays

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bacterium <it>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae </it>is responsible for porcine pleuropneumonia, a widespread, highly contagious and often fatal respiratory disease of pigs. The general porcine innate immune response af...

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Main Authors: Bendixen Christian, Hornshøj Henrik, Jensen Tim K, Sørensen Peter, Mortensen Shila, Skovgaard Kerstin, Hedegaard Jakob, Heegaard Peter MH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/49/1/11