Treponema hyodysenteriae antigen and uses therefor.

摘要

A vaccine for swine dysentery is comprised of T. hyodysenteriae antigen(s), or fragment thereof wherein the antigen has a molecular weight of from 19 Kda to 90 Kda. The antigen may be obtained by treating T. hyodysenteriae organism with a detergent or chaotropic agent. The antigens may also be used in an assay for T. hyodysenteriae antibody.