Investigations on the natural and acquired resistance of cattle to artificial infection with Cowdria ruminantium

Sixty cattle, artificially immunized against C. ruminantium, were challenged 3, 6, 12 and 24 months later. Levels of conglutinin were determined in pre-immunization serum samples. There appeared to be a relationship between the pre-infection levels of conglutinin and the susceptibility of the animal...

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Published in:	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Vol. 50; no. 4; p. 334
Main Authors:	du Plessis, J L, Bezuidenhout, J D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa 01.12.1979
Subjects:	Animals Blood Proteins - analysis Blood Proteins - immunology Cattle - immunology Heartwater Disease - immunology Immunity, Active Immunity, Innate Sheep - immunology Time Factors
ISSN:	1019-9128
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