Bordetella Pertussis and Disease Model
Product Code : JC-BE-6196
The Bordetella Pertussis and Disease Model (SKU JC-BE-6196) is a whooping cough teaching model that shows how Bordetella pertussis, a small Gram-negative coccobacillus, attaches to the cilia of the respiratory tract using filamentous haemagglutinin and pertactin. It covers the action of pertussis toxin and the catarrhal and paroxysmal stages of the disease, including the characteristic whoop. It is used in medical microbiology, paediatrics and B.Sc microbiology teaching. JaincoLab manufactures it in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The model is a microbiology teaching model of Bordetella pertussis infection, covering the organism, its attachment factors, pertussis toxin and the catarrhal and paroxysmal stages; its dimensions, material and base are not in the current product data and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Bordetella Pertussis and Disease Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-6196 |
| Model type | Microbiology teaching model |
| Subject depicted | Bordetella pertussis and the stages of whooping cough |
| Topics shown | Bordetella pertussis on the ciliated respiratory epithelium, attachment factors (filamentous haemagglutinin and pertactin), pertussis toxin, catarrhal stage and paroxysmal stage |
| Size, material and base | Confirmed on the quotation |
Uses of the whooping cough teaching model
Lecturers use the model to link the way Bordetella pertussis clings to ciliated cells with the long, severe cough that gives the disease its common name.
- Showing colonisation of the ciliated respiratory epithelium
- Explaining attachment by filamentous haemagglutinin and pertactin
- Discussing how pertussis toxin impairs immune clearance
- Comparing the catarrhal and paroxysmal stages
- Medical microbiology and paediatrics teaching
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Bordetella Pertussis and Disease Model, a teaching model showing Bordetella pertussis and the stages of whooping cough. Any detail not given in the specification table, such as overall size, material or base, is confirmed on the quotation, together with accessories, spares and order quantities.
Packing, lead time and any minimum order are stated on the quotation once the quantity and destination are known. JaincoLab handles single orders, bulk supply for colleges and schools, and tender requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Which stages of the disease are shown?
The catarrhal stage, which resembles a common cold and is the most transmissible, and the paroxysmal stage with severe coughing fits ending in a whoop.
Which virulence factors are covered?
The attachment factors filamentous haemagglutinin and pertactin, and pertussis toxin, which disrupts host cell signalling.
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More models of this type are listed in the JaincoLab biology lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request pricing for the Bordetella Pertussis and Disease Model (SKU JC-BE-6196) through the JaincoLab contact page, stating the number of models and where they are to be delivered, or write to [email protected]. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
