Serological response in rabbits to Listeria monocytogenes after oral or intragastric inoculation

The serological response in rabbits against Listeria monocytogenes after oral or intragastric inoculation was investigated. Both the number of sero-positive animals and the average serum titres were higher in animals inoculated by the oral route. This difference was especially marked in rabbits inoc...

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Published in:FEMS immunology and medical microbiology 1993-08, Vol.7 (2), p.131-134
Main Authors: BELEN LOPEZ, M, BRIONES, V, FERNANDEZ-GARAYZABAL, J. F, VAZQUEZ-BOLAND, J. A, GARCIA, J. A, DEL MAR BLANCO, M, SUAREZ, G, DOMINGUEZ, L
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Language:English
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Administration, Oral
Analysis of the immune response. Humoral and cellular immunity
Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial - blood
Antibody production
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Immunobiology
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes - immunology
Rabbits
Stomach - microbiology
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Summary:The serological response in rabbits against Listeria monocytogenes after oral or intragastric inoculation was investigated. Both the number of sero-positive animals and the average serum titres were higher in animals inoculated by the oral route. This difference was especially marked in rabbits inoculated with the lower dose (1 x 10(3) colony-forming units (cfu)), which developed a strong serological response (average serum titre of 1280 after 4 inoculations) in most of the inoculated animals (80%), without any clinical signs. The implication of these results in the epidemiology of listeriosis is discussed.
ISSN:0928-8244
1574-695X
DOI:10.1016/0928-8244(93)90062-9