Developing a DNA vaccine to protect against brucellosis /
Brucella are Gram-negative intracellular pathogenic bacteria, which represent a threat to human and animal health. Live vaccine strains are available to protect some animal species but no vaccines exist for human use. A DNA vaccine could potentially provide long lasting cell-mediated protection agai...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAK Trust copy |
| Summary: | Brucella are Gram-negative intracellular pathogenic bacteria, which represent a threat to human and animal health. Live vaccine strains are available to protect some animal species but no vaccines exist for human use. A DNA vaccine could potentially provide long lasting cell-mediated protection against human brucellosis while minimizing the virulence risks associated with live vaccines. Five DNA vaccine candidates, each containing a different stress response gene from B. melitensis, have been constructed to test the theory that stress response genes delivered as a DNA vaccine could provide protection against Brucella infection. A reporter vaccine expressing green fluorescent protein has also been constructed to facilitate vaccine trafficking studies. It is not yet clear whether these vaccines can provide protection against brucellosis. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Biochemistry". Group: Lifesciences. |
| Physical Description: | viii, 22 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 19-21). |