studies on blackleg disease among bovines

SUMMARY: Studies the f&ctors df8ctixsg toxin ytodnetibn of . chauvogi rnulted that the pajain digat4 broth nediun with pK 7.5 end containing one psant of glucose, lactose or starch yielded high production of haemolysin end lethal toxins 24 hours efter inc2) Normal son of cattle, horse and Mieep was found to antageutse the lethal affect and not inhibit the haenioly— sin action of Q. ohauvoei culture filtrate. E’valuatingnfl-asstudies of entihaenolysin asaey as/agglutination test todetermine the yrotective ixwnunity against blaokquarter in cattle were conducted. The ezitihaeaolyzin units per nil sara was parallel with protective izmaunity agaix3st challenge with 01. chpuvoei spore suspension.3) £lectrophox’etic patterns of soluble antigens, toxins and bacterial oefls of Cl. chauRoej .e.D4 . septjusa were eotduoted.4) Trials of expetimeatai. production of blackquarter were conducted on ten buffaloes. The trials for infection by ingestion was successful in one case ovt of 6 animals