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Protective effect of the Nramp1 BB genotype against Brucella abortus in the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).
Infection and immunity - 1 Feb 2007
Capparelli Rosanna, Alfano Flora, Amoroso Maria Grazia, Borriello Giorgia, Fenizia Domenico, Bianco Antonio, Roperto Sante, Roperto Franco, Iannelli Domenico
Abstract excerpt
We tested 413 water buffalo cows (142 cases and 271 controls) for the presence of anti-Brucella abortus antibodies (by the skin test, the agglutination test, and the complement fixation test) and the Nramp1 genotype (by capillary electrophoresis). Four alleles (Nramp1A, -B, -C, and -D) were detected in the 3' untranslated region of the Nramp1 gene. The BB genotype was represented among only controls, providing...
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