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Project

Induction of protective immunity against Helicobacter suis infections in pigs
Code
17805610
Duration
01 May 2010 → 26 February 2011
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
    • Other biological sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other basic sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other clinical sciences
    • Other health sciences
    • Nursing
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other translational sciences
    • Other medical and health sciences
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
    • Other veterinary sciences
    • Other agricultural and food sciences
Keywords
immunisation pigs helicobacter suis gastric pathology humans
 
Project description

H. suis is a Gram-negative bacterium associated with gastric pathology in pigs and humans. In this study, the efficacy of intranasal vaccination with H. suis proteins against H. suis infections is studied in a mouse and pig model.