Abstract
In this study, interferon-γ (IFN-γ) responses in whole blood cultures stimulated with tuberculins from different sources were compared with regard to their diagnostic reliability in cattle experimentally and naturally infected with Mycobacterium bovis. The IFN-γ responses to different concentrations of purified protein derivatives (PPDs) from M bovis and Mycobacterium avium were quantified. Significant differences (P<0.05) between sources and concentrations of PPDs used for stimulation were detected, indicating a need for standardisation of PPDs used in the IFN-γ assay. Additionally, a tool named 'relative potency 30' that allows rapid comparison of batches and sources of PPDs was defined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 322-326 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Veterinary Record |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Aug 2010 |