Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
Open Access

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College Station, Texas A&M University, TX, 77843, USA

Biography

An experienced Physiologist with significant research in reproductive physiology, cell & molecular biology, and infectious diseases. Multiple active peer-reviewed research publications, patents, and success in classroom/ laboratory teaching. Efficient in working and managing BSL2, ABSL2/ BSL3, ABSL3 laboratory activities. Eager to contribute to basic/ translational research & development, education, training, management, and learning.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Bacillus anthracis Sterne Strain 34f2 Vaccine Antibody Dose Response by Subcutaneous and Oral Administration
  Author(s): Jamie Benn Felix*, Sankar P Chaki, Thomas A Ficht, Allison C Rice-Ficht and Walt Cook
  
  Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) is a zoonotic disease endemic to environments worldwide. Spores, the dormant form of the bacteria, can survive for decades in nature’s harshest environments and maintain their viability to cause disease. Outbreaks are common in free-ranging livestock and wildlife, thus making anthrax an economically and ecologically important disease. The currently available vaccine to protect livestock is a suspension of B. anthracis Sterne Strain 34F2 spores in saponin (Sterne vaccine). However, it is only available as a subcutaneous injection which is an impractical method of prevention for wildlife. Oral vaccination is the ideal method for free-ranging wildlife, but the Sterne vaccine has never been thoroughly evaluated for oral administration. The current study evaluated the antibody titers induced in mice by subcutaneous or oral vaccination with three different.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2375-446X.19.7.206

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