Eimeria membrane associated protein immunogens.

摘要

Novel Eimeria membrane associated proteins with immunogenic properties are identified, purified and characterized. The cellular location of the membrane associated proteins is characterized by their partitioning properties in the detergent Triton X114 and by the presence on a subset of the proteins of a hydrophobic glycolipid anchor. Antiserum raised against detergent phase proteins reacts specifically with the surface of Eimeria sporozoites. The Eimeria proteins are capable of protecting poultry from coccidiosis.