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Home Economists Delve In Test Tube Research
Lila Williamson tells of scientific research as an important background for studies in home economic
Departmental Highlights-
Household Equipment, Home Management and Child Development departmental news is reviewed by Lila Williamso
Departmental Highlights- Institution Management
Lila Williamson reports the recent activities and projects of the Institution Management Departmen
Departmental Highlights- Applied Art
Lila Williamson describes the activities of the Applied Art Department and reviews some of its wor
The Iowa Homemaker vol.21, no.4
Gaucho Costume Inspires Original Design, page 2
Response to Canned Food Survey, Mr. Elmo Roper, page 3
Egg Industries and Defense, Dorothy Conquest, page 4
Test Tube Research, Lila Williamson, page 5
Iowa Staters at Stoufferâs, page 6
Food and Nutrition Highlights, page 7
Sally Plans Winter Wardrobe, Janice Wiegman, page 8
Whatâs New in Home Economics, Dorothy Olson, page 10
Across Alumnae Desks, Marjorie Thomas, page 12
Gourmets Ride the Airways, Marjorie Beneke, page 15
Behind Bright Jackets, Julie Wendel, page 16
Try Variety in Turkey, Mary Roberts, page 18
Journalistic Spindles, Miriam Clure, page 19
Alums in the News, Mary Sather Matthews, page 2
The Iowa Homemaker vol.21, no.7
Spreads, Marijean Feik, page 1
Exam Checks on Seniors, Ann Koebel, page 2
Home Demonstration Proves Its Worth, Marghetta Jebson, page 3
Knit and Save, Catherine Tidemanson, page 4
Skills Enter Free Lancing, Doris McCray, page 5
Whatâs New in Home Economics, Dorothy Olson, page 6
Midseason Sparkle for Sally, Pauline McMahon, page 8
Departmental Highlights, Lila Williamson, page 10
Visual Education Gains Scope, Betty Ann Iverson, page 12
Ingenuity Saves Cosmetics, Betty Roth, page 13
Across Alumnae Desks, Marjorie Thomas, page 14
Bookmarks, Julie Wendel, page 15
Womenâs Day, Margaret Anne Clark, page 16
Alums in the News, Bette Simpson, page 1
The Iowa Homemaker vol.22, no.1
Keeping Up With Today, page 2
Meat â to the Front, Dorothy Ann Roost, page 3
When Defense Workers Eat, Marjorie Beneke, page 4
âMartha Duncan Says to Youâ, Julie Wendel, page 5
Design for Spring, Trymby Calhoun, page 6
Homemaking on the Test, Katherine Kaufman, page 8
A Textiles Journalist Talks Shop, Ida Halpin, page 9
Whatâs New in Home Economics, Ruth Vogel, page 10
Dress for Action, Betty Roth, page 12
Army Health Marches On, Marabeth Porter, page 13
Departmental Highlights, Lila Williamson, page 14
Across Alumnae Desks, Mary Ellen Sullivan, page 15
A Book for Home Managers, Helen Pundt, page 16
Alums in the News, Harriet Zook, page 18
Bookmarks, Eileen Dudgeon, page 19
Victory Shipments Advance, Bernadine Nelson, page 2
The Iowa Homemaker vol.21, no.8
We Want to Be Likeable, Mary Ellen Sullivan, page 2
Cotton hose Enlist Glamour, Elizabeth Ann Murfield, page 3
Memorial Union Plans Food for a Year, Pat Garberson, page 4
Government Drafts Textiles, Patricia Hayes, page 5
Gay Clothes Boost Sallyâs Morale, Virginia Brainard, page 7
War Revamps Textile World, Betty Roth, page 8
Dehydrated Foods Gain New Victories, Janet Wilson, page 9
Whatâs New in Home Economics, Dorothy Olson, page 10
Departmental Highlights, Lila Williamson, page 12
War Rations British Homemaking, Marabeth Paddock, page 13
Across Alumnae Desks, Marjorie Thomas, page 14
Bookmarks, Julie Wendel, page 15
File That Information, Barbara Burbank, page 17
Alums in the News, Bette Simpson, page 18
For Victory, Margaret Ann Kirchner, page 20
Spindles, Trymby Calhoun, page 2
The Iowa Homemaker vol.21, no.5
Candles Spread Christmas Cheer, Mary Ellen Sullivan, page 2
Milk Strengthens Defense, Betty Ann Iverson, page 3
American Wares Set Nationâs Tables, Ann Koebel, page 4
New World Harbours Refugees, Dorothy Ann Klein, page 5
Sally Anticipates a Gala Season, Mary Lou Springer, page 6
Applied Art Highlights, Lila Williamson, page 8
Bookmarks, Julie Wendel, page 9
Whatâs New in Home Economics, Dorothy Olson, page 10
For Holiday Shoppers, Betty Roth, page 12
Residence Halls Honor Women Leaders, Dorothy Gross, page 13
Express Ingenuity in Greetings, Doris Plagge, page 14
Alums in the News, Bette Simpson, page 15
Fruit Cakes for Holidays, Margaret Anne Clark, page 16
Across Alumnae Desks, Marjorie Thomas, page 18
Journalistic Spindles, Florence Byrnes, page 2
Immune Responses to Plague Infection in Wild Rattus rattus, in Madagascar: A Role in Foci Persistence?
Plague is endemic within the central highlands of Madagascar, where its main reservoir is the black rat, Rattus rattus. Typically this species is considered susceptible to plague, rapidly dying after infection inducing the spread of infected fleas and, therefore, dissemination of the disease to humans. However, persistence of transmission foci in the same area from year to year, supposes mechanisms of maintenance among which rat immune responses could play a major role. Immunity against plague and subsequent rat survival could play an important role in the stabilization of the foci. In this study, we aimed to investigate serological responses to plague in wild black rats from endemic areas of Madagascar. In addition, we evaluate the use of a recently developed rapid serological diagnostic test to investigate the immune response of potential reservoir hosts in plague foci.We experimentally infected wild rats with Yersinia pestis to investigate short and long-term antibody responses. Anti-F1 IgM and IgG were detected to evaluate this antibody response. High levels of anti-F1 IgM and IgG were found in rats one and three weeks respectively after challenge, with responses greatly differing between villages. Plateau in anti-F1 IgM and IgG responses were reached for as few as 500 and 1500 colony forming units (cfu) inoculated respectively. More than 10% of rats were able to maintain anti-F1 responses for more than one year. This anti-F1 response was conveniently followed using dipsticks.Inoculation of very few bacteria is sufficient to induce high immune response in wild rats, allowing their survival after infection. A great heterogeneity of rat immune responses was found within and between villages which could heavily impact on plague epidemiology. In addition, results indicate that, in the field, anti-F1 dipsticks are efficient to investigate plague outbreaks several months after transmission