VACCINES AGAINST ANTHRAX IN ANIMALS, FROM PASTEUR,LOUIS TO DATE

The authors outline the history of vaccination against anthrax in anim als, from the end of the 19th century to the present time. The three m ain steps in the production of specific vaccines are described in deta il: production of vaccines from live, encapsulated bacteria, followed by vaccines from live, unencapsulated bacteria and, finally, subunit v accines. Advantages and disadvantages of these three types of vaccine, some of which are still in use today, are described and discussed.