Abstract
Mycoplasma bovis is able to inhibit the mitogen-induced proliferation of bovine lymphocytes. Herein is described the isolation of an immuno-inhibitory peptide from M. bovis. Using size exclusion chromatography, three lympho-suppressive fractions were isolated from M. bovis free supernatant. MALDI-TOF analysis revealed a common peak throughout the suppressive fractions. The purest of these fractions was subjected to N-terminal sequencing, revealing an 84% homologous match with the C-terminus of the M. bovis surface protein VspL (variable surface protein—L). A recombinant of the 26 amino acid peptide was also able to suppress Concanavalin A (ConA)-induced proliferation of bovine lymphocytes. This describes a unique immunosuppressive peptide produced by the bovine respiratory pathogen, M. bovis.
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