Contributions of biotechnology to the control and prevention of brucellosis in Africa

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis have a major impact on the health and economic prosperity of the developing world. Recent advances in our understanding of brucellosis and new developments in diagnostics and vaccine technology provide unique opportunities for biotechnology companies in developing countries to make an essential contribution to the control of this disease.

Key Words: Brucellosis, biotechnology, zoonosis, livestock, public health, diagnostics, vaccine.

African Journal of Biotechnology Vol.3(12) 2004: 631-636