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Immunogenicity of cell walls from various mycobacteria against airborne tuberculosis in mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4970218     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Protective potency of oil-treated cell walls of various mycobacteria against airborne infection of mice with a few cells of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv was compared with that of viable BCG. Although less potent than BCG cell walls, the cell walls of atypical mycobacteria of Runyon's groups I to IV protected against challenge by aerosol to some degree. Protection afforded by cell walls of H37Rv and of the avirulent mutants H37Ra and Washington II was comparable to that provided by BCG cell walls. However, cell walls of a highly virulent strain of M. bovis (Bovinus I) provided the best protection yet achieved. Present evidence suggests that protective substances are shared by all mycobacteria but in differing amounts; the relationship between virulence and immunogenicity has yet to be clarified.
Authors:
W Brehmer; R L Anacker; E Ribi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of bacteriology     Volume:  95     ISSN:  0021-9193     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Bacteriol.     Publication Date:  1968 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1968-10-07     Completed Date:  1968-10-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985120R     Medline TA:  J Bacteriol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2000-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
BCG Vaccine*
Cell Wall / immunology
Female
Mice
Mycobacterium / immunology*,  pathogenicity
Mycobacterium bovis / immunology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis / immunology
Tuberculosis / prevention & control
Virulence
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/BCG Vaccine
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