Vaccination studies of lambs against experimental Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica infection

AKAN M., Oncel T., SAREYYÜPOĞLU B., Haziroglu R., Tel O. Y., Cantekin Z.

SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH, vol.65, no.1-2, pp.44-50, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 1-2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.05.020
  • Journal Name: SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-50
  • Keywords: Mannheimia haemolytica, vaccine, sheep, BOVINE PNEUMONIC PASTEURELLOSIS, PROTECTION, SERUM, ANTIBODIES, CHALLENGE, SEROTYPES, EFFICACY, VACCINES, ASSAY, SHEEP
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, efficacy of a commercial vaccine (One Shot Ultra 8; Pfizer Animal Health, USA) against experimental Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica infection in sheep was investigated. Antibody responses following vaccinations were detected by leukotoxin neutralization test (LNT) and ELISA tests, respectively.