Open AccessACTIVE IMMUNITY TO GAFFKEMIA IN LOBSTERS
Author(s) -
Schapiro H. C.,
Steenbergen J. G.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
proceedings of the annual meeting ‐ world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0164-0399
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1974.tb00185.x
Subject(s) - immunity , immunization , biology , virulence , pathogen , active immunization , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , strain (injury) , zoology , antibody , immune system , immunology , anatomy , gene , genetics
The California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) may be immunized by injection with an avirulent strain of Pediococcus homari (formerly Gaffkya homari). This immunization protects the animals against a later challenge with 100 x LD 50 virulent bacteria. The mechanism of this immunization is being investigated. This is the first report of acquired immunity to P. homari in a susceptible species. It is also the first use of a live attenuated strain of a pathogen to immunize a decapod crustacean.