germanium has been researched along with Swine-Diseases* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for germanium and Swine-Diseases
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Dietary germanium biotite supplementation enhances the induction of antibody responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine in pigs.
We evaluated the potential ability of germanium biotite (GB) to stimulate the production of antibodies specific for foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). To this aim, we measured the total FMDV-specific antibody responses and IgM production after vaccination against FMD both experimentally and in the field. GB supplementation with FMDV vaccination stimulated the production of anti-FMDV antibodies, and effectively increased IFN-γ and TNF-α levels. These results suggest that GB may be a novel alternative feed supplement that can serve as a boosting agent and an immunostimulator for increasing the efficacy of FMDV vaccination in pigs. Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Aluminum Silicates; Animals; Antibodies, Viral; Antibody Formation; Dietary Supplements; Ferrous Compounds; Foot-and-Mouth Disease; Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus; Germanium; Swine; Swine Diseases | 2014 |