title: Development and characterization of mouse models of infection with aerosolized Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis.
abstract: There is a need to identify vaccines that can protect against Brucella, a potential bioterrorism agent. We have developed mouse models of infection with aerosolized Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis and demonstrated their utility for the evaluation of vaccines using the model live B. melitensis vaccine strain Rev.1.
authors.affiliation: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. sjsmither@dstl.gov.uk
authors.forename: Sophie J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Smither
authors.forename: Stuart D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.forename: Carwyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stagg
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Helen S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Atkins