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Babesia bovis BOV57, a Theileria parva P67 homolog, is an invasion-related, neutralization-sensitive antigen.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2017
Ishizaki Takahiro, Sivakumar Thillaiampalam, Hayashida Kyoko, Takemae Hitoshi, Tuvshintulga Bumduuren, Munkhjargal Tserendorj, Guswanto Azirwan, Igarashi Ikuo, Yokoyama Naoaki
Abstract excerpt
Babesia bovis BOV57, which is a homolog of the Theileria parva vaccine candidate antigen P67, is expressed in both the tick and blood stages of the life cycle of this parasite. However, the vaccine potential of BOV57 remained to be investigated. In the present study, we generated recombinant BOV57 (rBOV57) and prepared polyclonal antibodies against rBOV57 in mice and rabbits. Indirect immunofluorescence assays...
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