Detection of Brucella Melitensis Rev-1 Vaccinal Antibodies in Sheep in India

Evaluation on stability process of Brucella melitensis - Rev. 1 vaccine in Iran

According to the reports of WHO, stability of Rev.1 vaccine should take more than one year, while the expiring date for the vaccine produced in Iran is 3 to 4 months, therefore any attempt to elongate the stability of this vaccine can solve many problems of the production including the request of Veterinary Organization of Iran in this regard. The objective of this study was to increase the sta...

First Report of Isolation of Brucella melitensis, Vaccine Strain Rev.1 as a Source of Cattle Infection in Iran

Brucella melitensis Infection in Sheep-dogs in Iran

Cloning and molecular characterization of Omp31 gene from Brucella melitensis Rev 1 strain

Brucellosis, caused by the genus Brucella bacterium, is a well-known infection among domestic animals. Considering the serious economic and medical consequences of this infection, various preventive efforts have been made through using recombinant vaccines, based on outer membrane protein (OMP) antigens of Brucella species. The objective of the present study was to clone, analyze the sequence, ...

The isolation and serology of the "FSA" Brucella melitensis Rev. 1 mutant in a flock of sheep.

A flock of sheep, known to be infected with the "FSA" mutant of Brucella melitensis Rev. 1, was examined serologically and bacteriologically to determine whether any relationship existed which would help in the control of this infection in the field. An attempt was also made to determine whether vertical transmission occurred. Twenty-one out of 62 sheep were bacteriologically positive. The best...