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First experiments in pigs for the set-up of an innovative Brucella suis diagnostic skin test have started!!

UNAV, CITA, and ENEA are collaborating to develop an innovative diagnostic skin test for Brucella suis that avoids the problems generated by false positive reactions.

To reach the objective antigens defined by UNAV are produced in ENEA using plants as bio-factories and tested in pigs by CITA.

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On-line meeting between UNAV, CITA and ENEA teams+
On-line meeting between UNAV, CITA and ENEA teams
researchers+
Maria Elena Villani and Chiara Lico (ENEA) infiltrating plants to produce Brucella suis antigens and Analysis of plant-produced Brucella suis antigens
Aitor Elizalde-Bielsa (UNAV) growing Brucella +
Aitor Elizalde-Bielsa (UNAV) growing Brucella under Biosafety level 3 conditions for cytosolic antigen preparation and characterization
Pilar Munoz and Sara Andres +
Pilar Munoz and Sara Andres (CITA) skin test lecture

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