Swine Health - General Disease
Development of fluorescent recombinant antibodies to detect African swine fever virus in tissue samples and infected cells
February 13, 2013By Jose Escribano
The present project pretends to develop new reagents to solve an important gap in the African swine fever virus (ASFV) diagnosis. This virus is nowadays a real threat for Europe and,...
Swine Health - General Disease
Development of an Improved Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae-Specific ELISA
February 7, 2013By F. Chris Minion
Improvement of serological-based diagnostics for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in swine will require identification of mycoplasma-specific antigens and their use in an ELISA-based assay format...
Swine Health - General Disease
Comparative analysis: The pathogenesis of disease induced in piglets by group A, B and C rotaviruses, singularly or concurrently
January 1, 2013By Darin Madson
Rotavirus is not a new pathogen; however, there is evidence of re-emergence as noted by the increased diagnoses at multiple diagnostic laboratories. New testing modalities (PCR) have been...
Swine Health - General Disease
Comparison of PCR and serological assays for reliable, early and fast detection of PRRSV in boar studs
December 16, 2012By Tanja Opriessnig
The high economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) dictates the need for rapid and accurate diagnosis. The high mutation rate, rapid evolution and genetic...
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...
