Correlation between adjuvanticity and immunogenicity of cholera toxin B subunit in orally immunised young chickens

Susan Mayo*, Felix Royo, Jann Hau

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the adjuvanticity of the cholera toxin B (CTB) subunit was correlated with its immunogenicity in young orally immunised chickens. Thirteen 15-day-old chickens were orally immunised with bovine serum albumin (BSA) glutaraldehyde coupled to CTB. The chicken antibody (IgG) concentrations against BSA and CTB, respectively, were quantified by ELISA. A significant positive correlation (r=0.66, n=39, p<0.001) between the concentrations of immunospecific antibodies with specificities against BSA and CTB, respectively, demonstrated that the adjuvanticity of CTB is correlated with its immunogenicity.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAPMIS
Vol/bind113
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)284-287
Antal sider4
ISSN0903-4641
DOI
StatusUdgivet - apr. 2005

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