Abstract
Canine rabies vaccination, vital for both animal and human health, is well studied and understood. In contrast, our understanding of feline rabies vaccinations, particularly with those that have a compromised immune status, is much less comprehensive. The purpose of this project is to enhance our current knowledge of feline vaccination states through a surveillance study on the feline rabies antibody titer in Winona County's cat population. Specifically, we seek to explore the relationship between an individual feline's immune status and their active anti-rabies antibody titer. To achieve this, we conducted a bicinchoninic acid (BCA) protein assay to determine the total protein composition in each sample. Afterwards, an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) was performed to assess rabies antibody titer levels in each sample. In this presentation, we share our findings and will show how this data correlates with the feline's immune status.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Chemistry
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Jonathon Mauser
Location
Ballroom - Kryzsko Commons
Start Date
4-18-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
4-18-2024 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1b=10am-11am
Poster Number
36
Included in
Analysis of Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titers in the Feline Population of Winona County
Ballroom - Kryzsko Commons
Canine rabies vaccination, vital for both animal and human health, is well studied and understood. In contrast, our understanding of feline rabies vaccinations, particularly with those that have a compromised immune status, is much less comprehensive. The purpose of this project is to enhance our current knowledge of feline vaccination states through a surveillance study on the feline rabies antibody titer in Winona County's cat population. Specifically, we seek to explore the relationship between an individual feline's immune status and their active anti-rabies antibody titer. To achieve this, we conducted a bicinchoninic acid (BCA) protein assay to determine the total protein composition in each sample. Afterwards, an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) was performed to assess rabies antibody titer levels in each sample. In this presentation, we share our findings and will show how this data correlates with the feline's immune status.
