National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH)

Topics in Animal Health Research 2001

09. Development of a new recombinant vaccine against mycoplasmal pneumonia of swine and erysipelas

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  The Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae YS-19 strain expressing a recombinant protein of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae P97 adhesin was constructed. Animal experiments demonstrated that the YS-19 strain confers on animals protective immunity against mycoplasmal pneumonia of siwne as well as erysipelas. (Immune Response Section, Department of Immunology TEL +81-298-38-7790)

Reference:

Shimoji et al. (2002) Infect. Immun. 70:226-232.

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