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The Brucella melitensis M5-90 phosphoglucomutase (PGM) mutant is attenuated and confers protection against wild-type challenge in BALB/c mice.
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology - 1 Apr 2016
Zhang Yu, Li Tiansen, Zhang Jing, Li Zhiqiang, Zhang Yan, Wang Zhen, Feng Hanping, Wang Yuanzhi, Chen Chuangfu, Zhang Hui
Abstract excerpt
Brucellae are Gram-negative intracellular bacterial pathogens that infect humans and animals, bringing great economic burdens to developing countries. Live attenuated Brucella vaccines (strain M5-90 or others) are the most efficient means for prevention and control of animal brucellosis. However, these vaccines have several drawbacks, including residual virulence in animals, and difficulties in differentiating...
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