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In silico prediction of tick vaccine candidates
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In silico prediction of tick vaccine candidates

S. Kurscheid, M. Rodriguez-Valle, P.M. Moolhuijzen, R. Barrero, F.D. Guerrero, A.E. Lew-Tabor and M.I. Bellgard
ASP & ARC/NHMRC Research Network for Parasitology Annual Conference (Glenelg, S.A., 06/07/2008–09/07/2008)
2008
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Abstract

The control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infestations and costs incurred through productions losses amount to $175m per annum for the Australian beef industry and an estimated US$2.5 billion dollars worldwide. A new vaccine for the prevention and control of infestations has been identified as a high research priority. Here we present results of our reverse vaccinology approach that has been used to identify potential vaccine candidates through a combination of an in silico analysis and gene expression studies by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR).

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