Immunotherapy with IgY Antibodies toward Outer Membrane Protein F Protects Burned Mice against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection

Figure 4

Protective effect of different anti-OprF IgY regimens on the survival of infected mice () in comparison to control groups 5 days after subcutaneous inoculation of 10⁸ CFU P. aeruginosa. Mice received specific IgY as neutralized with bacteria (a), neutralized with bacteria treated with IgY after 12 h (b), and prophylaxis and treatment (c).

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