Group A3:MICROBIOLOGY (Development and Evaluation of DNA Vaccine)
Title of Study
- Development of DNA vaccine and its evaluation
- Development of killed-vaccine and its evaluation
- Development of component vaccines and its evaluation
Team
- Project leaders
- Dr. Shin-ichi Yoshida (KU)
- Dr. Nina G. Gloriani
- Co-Leader
- Prof. Lolita L. Cavinta
- Researchers and Assistants
- Dr. Yasutake Yanagihara (US)
- Dr. Toshiyuki Masuzawa (CIS)
- Dr. Mitsumasa Saito(KU)
- Ms. Rubelia Baterna
- Ms. Crystal Amiel Estrada
- Ms. Ana Kriselda Rivera
General Objective
Development of DNA vaccine to prevent leptospirosis in animal
Specific Objectives
To prepare killed vaccine consisting of prevalent strains
To prepare component vaccine consisting or prevalent strains
To prepare DNA vaccines which are protective against leptospirosis due to various serovars