Tag: pigs
PIG-PARADIGM project aims to reduce the need for antibiotics
Researchers from universities in Denmark, the United States and the Netherlands are collaborating on a project to improve intestinal resilience in developing piglets, with the aim of advancing knowledge on how to prevent bacterial infections and reducing the need for antimicrobials. The 5-year project, called Preventing Infection in the Gut of developing Piglets – and […]
2022 African Swine Fever Virus Research Review
This review of the research into African swine fever and its control looks at the progress made since 2015. Since then, the disease has spread through Europe, China and other parts of Asia, and to the Dominican Republic, and research efforts to find effective control measure, including vaccines have been stepped up. The review was […]
GARA 2022 Scientific Meeting, Dominican Republic – Travel Awards announced
The GARA (Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance) 2022 Scientific Meeting will be held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 24-26. The scientific sessions will cover epidemiology, virology, pathogenesis, immunology, diagnostics, and vaccines, and there will be updates on African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and global situation. Early registration is until 15 […]
Stem cell lines to aid study of host-pathogen interactions in pigs
A method of producing immune cells from stem cells for research into pig infectious diseases is affordable, practical and ethical, a study led by scientists from the Roslin Institute suggests. The use of porcine pluripotent stem cell lines as a source of macrophages, is described in BMC Biology. Investigations using the technique will benefit from […]
Highly virulent Escherichia coli causes oedema disease in wild boars
A study led by scientists from INRAE, ENVT and the Université de Toulouse, identified a bacterium potentially lethal for pigs in wild boars in France. The findings, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, show that the emergence of oedema disease in wild boars was caused by a new hybrid strain of Escherichia coli, which so far […]
Genotype I African swine fever virus isolated in China
Two non-haemadsorbing genotype I African swine fever virus isolates (HeN/ZZ-P1/21 & SD/DY-I/21) have been discovered in pig farms in Henan & Shandong provinces, China – posing a potential problem for control and prevention of ASF. The emergence of genotype I virus is in addition to the Georgia-07-like genotype II ASFV with high virulence that has been prevalent in China since 2018. The isolation of the strains, including […]
IVVN Symposium: Vaccines for swine [Online symposium]
https://www.intvetvaccnet.co.uk/events/ivvn-virtual-symposia/vaccines-for-swine The symposium is free to attend, but attendees must be members of the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation by email. A joining link for the symposium will be sent separately the day before the event. EVENT REGISTRATION
Nipah vaccine candidates generate a strong immune response in pigs
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have shown that two new potential vaccines against Nipah virus developed by the University of Parma generate a strong immune response in pigs. These promising results suggest the vaccines could protect pigs against Nipah virus infection, which can cause respiratory problems and fatal encephalitis in pigs and humans. By preventing […]