Rhomboid gene from Cryptosporidium baileyi is evaluated as a vaccine candidate against cryptosporidiosis.
This nucleic acid based vaccine can induce antibody responses and peripheral blood T lymphocytes proliferation.
Immune reactions caused by vaccination exert no obvious effect on the body weight of experimental chickens.
High dose (100xA0;μg) CbROM gene recombinant DNA in vaccinated chickens conferred certain protective immunity against Cryptosporidium infection.