Swine Health - PRRS
Testing the Potential of PRRSV GP4 to Protect Swine From PRRS
December 15, 2012By Antonio Garmendia
The objective of the study was to experimentally test the potential of viral protein gp4 in protective immunity against PRRS. In order to accomplish this objective, two recombinant vaccines...
Swine Health - PRRS
Impact of pigs entering a region on feasibility of PRRSv eradication
December 3, 2012By Robert B. Morrison
The goal of this project was to understand the impact of PRRS infected pigs on neighboring herds that are negative. In the original design, we proposed to collaborate with regional PRRS control...
Swine Health - PRRS
Novel DNA-vaccine for PRRSV with improved heterologous protection.
November 26, 2012By Alexander Zakhartchouk
PRRS is recognized by the pig industry worldwide as one of the most important swine diseases, and it is estimated to cost the US Swine Industry $ 560 million per year. The disease is caused by a...
Swine Health - PRRS
Quantifying risk factors for PRRS virus introduction into swine herds through the use of the PRRS Risk Assessment
November 7, 2012By Derald Holtkamp
The total cost of productivity losses due to PRRS virus in the US national breeding and growing pig herd was recently estimated to be $664 million annually. Fifty-five percent, or $365 million...
Swine Health - PRRS
Implementation of an integrated mapping service to support regional control and elimination of PRRS virus
November 6, 2012By Robert B. Morrison
There are approximately 20 regional PRRS projects in the United States in various stages of progress. Each coordinator has their own...
Swine Health - PRRS
Mechanism of PRRSV inhibition of interferon-mediated antiviral response
November 3, 2012By Yan-Jin Zhang
The objective of this project was to study the effect of PRRSV infection on interferon (IFN) signaling and determine the mechanism of the effect. Type I IFNs, such as IFN-α and -β, are...
Swine Health - General Disease
Investigation and characterization of pathogenic and molecular differences in atypical Brachyspira spp. clinical isolates versus classic strains
September 24, 2012By Eric Burrough
Swine dysentery (SD), or bloody scours, has historically been associated with the presence of the strongly beta-hemolytic spirochete Brachyspira hyodysenteriae; however, Brachyspira spp. not...
Swine Health - General Disease
Impact of Influenza vaccination of growing pigs on bioaerosol generation. Identification
August 31, 2012By Montse Torremorell
The 2009 influenza pandemic and the recent H3N2v events have highlighted the constant threat that influenza viruses represent for people and animals. Because influenza viruses are shared between...
Swine Health - General Disease
Investigating the role of PB1-F2 in the pathogenicity of circulating strains of SIV
August 18, 2012By Cathy Miller
The objectives of this study were to initiate an investigation into the impact of a newly identified influenza virus protein, PB1-F2, in swine lineage influenza virus (SIV) pathogenicity....
Swine Health - General Disease
Characterization of emerging porcine parvovirus types in the U.S. pig population
August 9, 2012By Tanja Opriessnig
Recent evidence suggests that changes are occurring with porcine parvovirus (PPV). New strains of paroviruses have been identified in pigs in some parts of the world and questions are being asked...
