Isolation, characterization and protection studies in mice of a streptomycin-dependent mutant of Streptococcus suis type 1/2.

doi:10.1007/BF01839263

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Isolation, characterization and protection studies in mice of a streptomycin-dependent mutant of Streptococcus suis type 1/2.

Veterinary research communications - 1 Jan 1994

Foster N, Staats J J, Chengappa M M

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An avirulent, streptomycin-dependent (Str-D) mutant of Streptococcus suis type 1/2 was produced and characterized by its antimicrobial susceptibility, growth kinetics, biochemical reactions and reversion rate. Homologous and heterologous vaccine trials in mice resulted in complete protection agai...

Topics

Animals
Bacterial Vaccines
Colony Count, Microbial
Disease Models, Animal
Kinetics
Lethal Dose 50
Mice
Mutation
Phenotype
Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcus suis
Streptomycin
Vaccination

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