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Evans, J.J., Klesius, P.H., Glibert, P.M., Shoemaker, C.A., Al Sarawi, M.A., Landsberg, J., Duremdez, R., Al Marzouk, A. and Al Zenki, S. (2002) Characterization of Beta-Haemolytic Group B Streptococcus agalactiae in Cultured Seabream, Sparusauratus L., and Wild Mullet, Liza klunzingeri (Day), in Kuwait. Journal of Fish Diseases, 25, 505-513.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2761.2002.00392.x

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• TITLE: A Microwave-Irradiated Streptococcus agalactiae Vaccine Provides Partial Protection against Experimental Challenge in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

  AUTHORS: David J. Pasnik, Joyce J. Evans, Phillip H. Klesius

  KEYWORDS: Vaccine, Streptococcus agalactiae, Microwave

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Vaccines, Vol.4 No.4, November 28, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Microwave irradiation, as opposed to formalin exposure, has not routinely been used in the preparation of killed vaccines despite the advantages of decreased chemical toxicity, ability to kill cells quickly, ease of completion requiring only a standard microwave, and potential increased protein conservation during irradiation. We evaluated the potential of microwave irradiation versus formalin fixation of bacteria to improve Streptococcus agalactiae vaccine efficacy in 5 gr fish by intraperitoneal (IP) injection and bath immersion (BI). There was no significant difference in the cumulative percent mortality (CPM) post-challenge between fish administered microwave-killed cells (MKC) or formalin killed cells (FKC) within the BI (p S. agalactiae antibody activity. Thirty days after vaccination and just prior to challenge, the optical density (OD) levels of the FKC and MKC groups in the IP trials were significantly higher (p