Author/Authors :
Alwan, M. J. University of Baghdad - College of Veterinary Medicine, Iraq , Al- Khafaji, M. A. University of Baghdad - College of Veterinary Medicine, Iraq , Al- Najjar, S. S. University of Baghdad - College of Veterinary Medicine, Iraq , Al- Kutbi, S. H. University of Baghdad - College of Pharmacy, Iraq
Abstract :
In order to know the efficacy of whole sonicated antigen with or without celery extract on the challenge with viable virulent Pseudomonas aeruginosa , thirty-five healthy white mice, both sex, aged between 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into five groups and treated as following: The 1st group (n= 10) immunized with WSSAgs (0.5ml/lmg protein) S/C as primary dose followed by second dose after two weeks. 2-The 2nd group(n=10) administrated daily dose of 0.5ml of alcoholic celery extract (Concentration of protein 600 mg/kg BW) orally for 30 days and at the same time treated as 1st group. 3- The 3rd group (n=5) administrated orally with alcoholic celery extract only with same dose and time of the2nd group. The 4th and 5th group (5 animals each) treated as control positive and negative respectively.
