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Development and Characterization of Mouse Models of Infection with Aerosolized Brucella melitensisand Brucella suis

Authors :
Smither, Sophie J.
Perkins, Stuart D.
Davies, Carwyn
Stagg, Anthony J.
Nelson, Michelle
Atkins, Helen S.
Source :
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (formerly CDLI); May 2009, Vol. 16 Issue: 5 p779-783, 5p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

ABSTRACTThere is a need to identify vaccines that can protect against Brucella, a potential bioterrorism agent. We have developed mouse models of infection with aerosolized Brucella melitensisand Brucella suisand demonstrated their utility for the evaluation of vaccines using the model live B. melitensisvaccine strain Rev.1.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15566811 and 1556679X
Volume :
16
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (formerly CDLI)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57510397
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00029-09