Protection of Grouper Against Cryptocaryon irritans by Immunization With Tetrahymena thermophila and Protective Cross-Reactive Antigen Identification

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 13; p. 891643
• Main Authors: Mo, Zequan, Wu, Huicheng, Hu, Yingtong, Lai, Xueli, Guo, Wenjie, Duan, Yafei, Dan, Xueming, Li, Yanwei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 07.07.2022
• Subjects: Cryptocaryon irritans; grouper; heterologous vaccine; Immunology; Tetrahymena thermophila; tubulin

Vaccination is an effective method to prevent Cryptocaryon irritans infection. Although some vaccines have been developed, large-scale production of these vaccines is costly. Development of a heterogenous vaccine generated by low-cost antigens is an alternative method. In the present study, grouper...