Assessment of BCG and inactivated Mycobacterium bovis vaccines in an experimental tuberculosis infection model in sheep.
Ana BalseiroRaúl AltuzarraEnric VidalXavier MollYvonne EspadaIker A SevillaMariano DomingoJoseba M GarridoRamón A JusteMiguel PrietoBernat Pérez de ValPublished in: PloS one (2017)
This study proposes a reliable new experimental model for a better understanding of tuberculosis in sheep. BCG vaccination offers an effective prospect for controlling the disease. Moreover alternative doses and/or routes of administration should be considered to evaluate the efficacy of the HIMB vaccine candidate.