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Polymorphism of pertactin gene repeat regions in Bordetella bronchiseptica isolates from pigs.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Jul 2007
Shin Eun-Kyung, Jung Rose, Hahn Tae-Wook
Abstract excerpt
Bordetella bronchiseptica pertactin (prn) is an outer membrane protein which has been implicated as both an adhesin and a protective antigen that induces immunity against atrophic rhinitis in pigs. Previous studies demonstrated extensive heterogeneity of the prn sequence within two distinct regio...
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