Identification of mechanisms of Salmonella gallinarum virulence /

analysis of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edwards, Emmerson Wendell, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Description
Summary:analysis of
approximately 120. Our preliminary results on sequence
assumption that the sample was random. Virulence of
DEX+LPS may be a beneficial method for the reduction
dexamethasone (DEX) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was
DNA flanking the transposes insertion in attenuated
each individual mutant was assessed by oral infection
evaluated in an organ invasion assay. The combination
further investigate mechanisms of preventing SG organ
genes required to cause lethal disease in chicks is
how the genetic makeup of this host restricted
in Escherichia coli (EC) and may thus have been
In order to survey the repertoire of virulence genes
in SG, a total of 341 different mini-Mu transposes
invasion and colonization, the interaction of
invasion as compared to controls. This suggests that
investigate the virulence and mechanisms of prevention
mortality. This data inferred that the total number of
mutants suggest that about half of
mutants were generated and used as a sample which
obtained by way of horizontal gene transfer. To
of chicks and eleven mutants were found not to cause
of DEX and LPS resulted in an 85% decrease in organ
of further study.
of Salmonella gallinarum (SG) in the commercial
of Salmonella organ invasion in chicks and as worthy
pathogen differs from that of broad host range
poultry. Salmonella gallinarum is a pathogen that is
represented an estimated 7.7% of the genome using the
serotypes, such as the well studied ST, is not known.
strongly adapted to fowl and aquatic birds but exactly
The purpose of the following studies was to Micrographics.
the virulence genes identified in SG are not present
Item Description:"Major subject: Veterinary Microbiology".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 45 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-44).