Neutralization of pertussis toxin by a single antibody prevents clinical pertussis in neonatal baboons
Annalee W. Nguyen, Andrea M. DiVenere, James F. Papin, Sheila Connelly, Michael Kaleko, Jennifer A. Maynard
Abstract
< 0.01), as compared to controls. Together, this work demonstrates that a single neutralizing anti-PTx antibody is sufficient to prevent clinical pertussis symptoms.
Topics & Concepts
Pertussis toxinNeutralizationBordetella pertussisAntibodyVirologyWhooping coughImmunologyMedicineToxinBiologyMicrobiologyInternal medicineReceptorBacteriaGeneticsVaccinationG proteinBacterial Infections and VaccinesInfluenza Virus Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research