Browsing Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (MU) by Thesis Semester "2007 Fall"
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Characterization of the sporozoite and eythrocytic stages (SES) protein
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The Plasmodium sporozoite is infective for mosquito salivary glands and vertebrate host tissues. Although it is a key developmental stage of the malaria parasite, relatively few sporozoite surface or secreted proteins have ... -
Isolation, characterization, and diagnosis of murine noroviruses, a newly recognized pathogen of mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Murine norovirus (MNV) is a newly recognized pathogen of mice. To assess the extent of MNV infection in laboratory mice, a high-throughput serologic diagnostic assay termed the multiplex fluorescent immunoassay (MFI) was ... -
The role of load in initiation and progression of cartilage pathology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Articular cartilage is primarily responsible for dissipation of load in diarthrodial joints. Load plays a critical role in maintaining cartilage health, but can also be a primary contributing factor in cartilage disease ...