Naturally acquired antibodies to Bacillus anthracis protective antigen in vultures of southern Africa

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 95-102

  Turnbull, P C B ^a   Diekmann, M ^b   Kilian, J W ^c   Versfeld, W ^c   De Vos, V ^d   Arntzen, L ^e   Wolter, K ^f   Bartels, P ^g   Kotze, A ^g,h  

^a Arjemptur Technology Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b Rare and Endangered Species Trust   (Namibia)

^c Etosha Ecological Institute   (Namibia)

^d National Institute for Communicable Diseases ^*  (South Africa)

^e NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES   (South Africa)

^f Vulture Programme   (South Africa)

^g National Zoological Gardens   (South Africa)

^h UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anthrax; Antibodies; Bacillus anthracis; Serology; Vulture

Indexed keywords

AEGYPIUS TRACHELIOTUS; AVES; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; GYPS AFRICANUS; GYPS COPROTHERES; TORGOS TRACHELIOTUS;

EID: 50949116785     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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