Abstract
Pilus-specific antibody levels measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays in serum and colostrum of pregnant swine (dams) were shown to increase after parenteral vaccination with pili. Pilus-specific antibody levels in dams were correlated with protection of their suckling offspring against fatal diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli possessing the same pilus as the vaccine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 824-826 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection and Immunity |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1980 |