ANTIBODIES AGAINST RESPIRATORY AILMENT-CAUSING PATHOGENS

摘要

A microbial adherence inhibitor in the form of fowl egg antibodies is disclosed, along with the method of making it and methods of using it. The inhibitor functions by substantially preventing the attachment of adherence of colony-forming microorganisms in the respiratory tracts of host animals and humans. The colony-forming microorganisms include Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, Haemophilus somnus and Haemophilus suis. The inhibitor is made by inoculating female birds with the immunogens from colony-forming microorganisms, harvesting the eggs which contain antibodies to the immunogen, and separating the yolk and albumin from the shells of the eggs. The yolk and albumin contents are administered to animals or human by distributing the contents directly or introducing the contents entrained in air.