Development of an Attenuated Vaccine to Control the Emerging Bovine Respiratory Pathogen Mycoplasma Bovis

Grant number: LP0989620 | Funding period: 2009 - 2012

Completed

Abstract

The project will develop an attenuated vaccine to control the emerging bovine respiratory pathogen Mycoplasma bovis. This pathogen is a major contributor to bovine pneumonia in the feedlot industry and improved control will reduce reliance on antibiotics in cattle production.

Related publications (2)

Reproduction of respiratory mycoplasmosis in calves by exposure to an aerosolised culture of Mycoplasma bovis

A Kanci, NK Wawegama, MS Marenda, PD Mansell, GF Browning, PF Markham

2017-10-01

Evaluation of an IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as a serological assay for detection of mycoplasma bovis infection in feedlot cattle

NK Wawegama, PF Markham, A Kanci, M Schibrowski, S Oswin, TS Barnes, SM Firestone, TJ Mahony, GF Browning

2016-05-01

University of Melbourne Researchers

Glenn Browning

Marc Marenda