METHODS FOR CULTIVATING LAWSONIA INTRACELLULARIS

摘要

This invention relates to methods for cultivating Lawsonia intracellularis. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods for cultivating Lawsonia intracellularis by employing reducing agents other than molecular hydrogen; or alternatively, by employing a combination of one or more reducing agents with molecular hydrogen. This invention also relates to vaccines and diagnostic reagents prepared from Lawsonia intracellularis cultivated by employing the methods disclosed herein.