Saponin inactivated mycoplasma vaccine
OwnerRobin Ashley John NIiholasinventor
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Abstract
A strain of Mycoplasma which is a causative agent of bovine pneumonias, which has been inactivated by treatment with an agent, which disrupts cel membranes such as saponin, is described. Preferably, the strain is Mycoplasma bovis or Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC. These strains can be used as vaccines. Veterinary compositions, methods of preparing these and their use in prophylaxis is also described and claimed.
Claims21
A strain of Mycoplasma which is a causative agent of bovine pneumonias which has been inactivated by treatment with an agent which disrupts cell membranes.
A method of preparing an inactivated strain of Mycoplasma, which is a causative agent of bovine pneumonias as described above, which method comprises incubating a strain of Mycoplasma, which is a causative agent of bovine pneumonia in the presence of an agent which disrupts cell membranes.
A strain of Mycoplasma, which is a causative agent of bovine pneumonias substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the examples.
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