Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica is a member of the Pasteurellaceae family, which is the major cause of acute fibrinous pneumonia in ruminants. The mortality of acute fibrinous pneumonia is high and vaccination is the most feasible strategy for controlling this disease. In this study, we isolated different strains of M.haemolytica from local cattle and sheep, cloned and expressed the 38kDa lipoprotein (Lpp38) to compare their amino acid sequences. Mice immunized with the recombinant Lpp38 (rLpp38) had a significantly (p<0.01) higher titer of antigen-specific IgG2a than those immunized with M.haemolytica alone. Similar results were observed in a goat model post vaccination 2 weeks (p<0.01). In summery, rLpp38 can be used as a potential immunogene to develop new vaccines for preventing infections induced by M.haemolytica.
Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica is a member of the Pasteurellaceae family, which is the major cause of acute fibrinous pneumonia in ruminants. The mortality of acute fibrinous pneumonia is high and vaccination is the most feasible strategy for controlling this disease. In this study, we isolated different strains of M.haemolytica from local cattle and sheep, cloned and expressed the 38kDa lipoprotein (Lpp38) to compare their amino acid sequences. Mice immunized with the recombinant Lpp38 (rLpp38) had a significantly (p<0.01) higher titer of antigen-specific IgG2a than those immunized with M.haemolytica alone. Similar results were observed in a goat model post vaccination 2 weeks (p<0.01). In summery, rLpp38 can be used as a potential immunogene to develop new vaccines for preventing infections induced by M.haemolytica.