The lpxM mutant of the live vaccine Yersinia pestis EV NIIEG strain synthesising a less toxic penta-acylated lipopolysaccharide was found to be avirulent in mice and guinea pigs, notably showing no measurable virulence in Balb/c mice which do retain some susceptibility to the parental strain itself. Twenty-one days after a single injection of the lpxM-mutant, 85-100% protection was achieved in outbred mice and guinea pigs, whereas a 43% protection rate was achieved in Balb/c mice given single low doses (10(3) to 2.5 x 10(4) CFU) of this vaccine. A subcutaneous challenge with 2000 median lethal doses (equal to 20,000 CFU) of fully virulent Y. pestis 231 strain, is a 6-10-fold higher dose than that which the EV NIIEG itself can protect against.
A Yersinia pestis lpxM-mutant live vaccine induces enhanced immunity against bubonic plague in mice and guinea pigs. Publishing Authors By Initials
A Yersinia pestis lpxM-mutant live vaccine induces enhanced immunity against bubonic plague in mice and guinea pigs. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Vaccine
VOLUME: 25
Page Numbers: 7620-8
Journal Abbreviation: Vaccine
ISSN: 0264-410X
DAY: 14
MONTH: 09
YEAR: 2007
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AFFILIATION: Russian State Anti-Plague Research Institute Microbe, 46 Universitetskaya Street, Saratov 410005, Russia. feodorova@san.ru
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