Sheep red blood cell and Brucella abortus antibody responses in chickens selected for multitrait immunocompetence. 1995

N A Nelson, and N Lakshmanan, and S J Lamont
Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames 50011, USA.

Chickens from replicated lines divergently selected for multitrait immunocompetence were tested for their antibody responses to sheep red blood cells and Brucella abortus antigen. All birds were injected with sheep red blood cells and B. abortus antigens at 4 and 9 wk of age, and blood samples were taken 6, 8, and 10 d postimmunization. Antibody titers were determined by using agglutination assays. For sheep red blood cell responses, the most marked difference was between the high and low lines postsecondary immunization. The high line titer was still rising at 10 d, whereas the low line had reached its peak at 8 d and was decreasing. This may be a result of the selection process in which the high line is selected for a high, persistent response to two T cell-dependent antigens at 3 wk postimmunization. For B. abortus responses, the only differences were between high and low lines postsecondary immunization. The high lines were always higher than the low lines, with differences getting smaller as time postimmunization increased. In summary, selection for multitrait immunocompetence resulted in changes in antibody response to unrelated antigens.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007121 Immunocompetence The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen. Competence, Immunologic,Immunologic Competence,Immunological Competence,Competence, Immunological
D002003 Brucella abortus A species of the genus BRUCELLA whose natural hosts are cattle and other bovidae. Abortion and placentitis are frequently produced in the pregnant animal. Other mammals, including humans, may be infected. Bacterium abortus,Brucella melitensis biovar abortus
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000906 Antibodies Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D000942 Antigens, Bacterial Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity. Bacterial Antigen,Bacterial Antigens,Antigen, Bacterial
D012641 Selection, Genetic Differential and non-random reproduction of different genotypes, operating to alter the gene frequencies within a population. Natural Selection,Genetic Selection,Selection, Natural
D012756 Sheep Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS. Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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