Haemophilus parasuis is a small, pleomorphic, NAD-dependent member of the family Pasteurellaceae. This bacterium is the etiological agent of Gl auml;sser rsquo;s disease in swine, which is characterized by polyserositis and arthritis. Once a sporadic disease, it has increased in prevalence and severity in recent years with the adoption of new production technologies which has led to pigs being susceptible to this infection. However, a lack of protective cross-immunity against some strains and ...
Haemophilus influenzae is a common human respiratory tract pathogen, causing disease in both children and adults. The bacterium is an important cause of otitis media, the most common reason for children to receive antibiotic therapy. Outer membrane protein P6 is a member of the class of outer membrane proteins known as peptidoglycan-associated lipoproteins. First discovered in the mid-1980s, P6 is a promising vaccine antigen that has been the subject of extensive study. P6 has several features ...