Two initial vaccinations with the Bm86-based Gavac<sup>plus </sup>vaccine against <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus </it>induce similar reproductive suppression to three initial vaccinations under production conditions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cattle tick, <it>Rhipicephalus </it>(<it>Boophilus</it>) <it>microplus</it>, affects livestock production in many regions of the world. Up to now, the widespread use of chemical acaricides has...

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Main Authors: Fernández Erlinda, Suárez Marisela, Lleonart Ricardo, Méndez Luis, Rodríguez Elsa, Machado Héctor, Joglar Marisdania, Alfonso Aymé, Valdés Mario, Pérez Danny, Sánchez Dunia, Montero Carlos, Vargas Milagros, Estrada Mario P, Rodríguez-Mallón Alina, Farnós Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/6/43