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Identity of protective antigens

Identity of protective antigens

Research Question

  • To identify the viral antigens that give strongest protection

Research Gaps and Challenges

  • Is it a humoral or cell mediated immune response that is required or both
  • Select best antigen based on age / type of animal

Solution Routes

  • Generation of a range of viral antigens and use them to study response to natural and experimental infections
  • Antigenic analysis of H5 and H7 viruses to ensure good (neutralizing) matching with potential vaccines
  • Neuraminidase can be important, but harder to measure and harder to get high enough immune response
  • Knock out viruses

Dependencies

  • Immune response to natural/experimental infections

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

Protect wildlife from livestock diseases.

Planned Completion date 07/10/2022

Participating Country(s):

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Dynamics of sustainability in integrated agriculture : aquaculture systems in the Mekong Delta

Planned Completion date 21/10/2024

Participating Country(s):

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