Protective efficacy of a combined vaccine against Edwardsiella tarda, Streptococcus iniae and Streptococcus parauberis in farmed olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceu

Sang Yoon Han, Bo Kyu Kang, Bong Jo Kang, Jong Man Kim, Jee Eun Han, Ji Hyung Kim, Casiano Choresca, Sang Phil Shin, Jin Woo Jun, Se Chang Park

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Abstract

We evaluated the protective efficacy of a combined vaccine containing formalin-inactivated Edwardsiella tarda, Streptococcus iniae, and S. parauberis using olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. The fish were injected intraperitoneally with 0.1 mL of the combined vaccine. The fish were then challenged by intraperitoneal injection of the three bacterial strains. Mortality was significantly lower in the vaccinated groups compared with the control groups 3 wk post vaccination. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in antibody titer up to 16 wk after vaccination. Our results suggest that the combined vaccine successfully induced humoral and protective immunity against the three pathogens in olive flounder.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-111
Number of pages4
JournalFish Pathology
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Combined vaccine
  • Edwardsiella tarda
  • Olive flounder
  • Protective efficacy
  • Streptococcus iniae
  • Streptococcus parauber

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