Effect of P39 Gene Deletion in LiveBrucella Vaccine Strains on Residual Virulence and Protective Activity in Mice

Anne Tibor, Isabelle Jacques, Laurence Guilloteau, Jean-Michel Verger, Maggy Grayon, Valerie Wansard, Jean-Jacques Letesson (Promoteur)

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The 39-kilodalton protein (P39) has previously been shown to be an immunodominant protein in Brucella infections. P39 gene deletion mutants of vaccine strains Brucella abortus S19 and Brucella melitensis Rev.1 were constructed by gene replacement. This deletion did not significantly modify the residual virulence of both vaccine strains in CD-1 mice. CD-1 mice vaccinated with the parent or mutant strains were protected against a virulent challenge. Mutant vaccine strains devoid of P39 could provide a means for differentiating vaccinated from infected animals.
langue originaleAnglais
Pages (de - à)5561-5564
Nombre de pages4
journalInfection and Immunity
Volume66
Numéro de publication11
Les DOIs
Etat de la publicationPublié - 1998

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