THE PROTECTIVE VALUE OF AN AUTOGENOUS BACTERIN AND TOXOID AGAINST EXPERIMENTAL CORYNEBACTERIUM PYOGENES INFECTION IN MICE

Authors

  • S. Falade University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • O. A. Durojaiye University of Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v11i2.2544

Abstract

Bacteria and toxin from a borth culture of a porcine strain of Corynebacterium pyogenes were lethal to white Swiss mice within 24th of inoculation. The pyogenic factor was shown to be a component of the bacterial cells and not of the toxin. Mouse protection tests using a formolised bacterin and formolized toxoid conferred protection to experimental challenge. It is suggested that this toxoid may be of value in protecting animals against the natural infection.  

Author Biographies

  • S. Falade, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Department of Veterinary Pathology

  • O. A. Durojaiye, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Department of Veterinary Pathology

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Published

2021-01-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (1984)

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Articles

How to Cite

THE PROTECTIVE VALUE OF AN AUTOGENOUS BACTERIN AND TOXOID AGAINST EXPERIMENTAL CORYNEBACTERIUM PYOGENES INFECTION IN MICE . (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 11(2), 148-150. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v11i2.2544