Inactivation of PRRSV using ultraviolet light
November 11, 2008
The objective of this study was to calculate the inactivation of PRRSV by dose of UV254 in a “static” (i.e., virus-in-liquid solution) system. This study is the first step in...Investigator: Jeffrey Zimmerman
Evaluation of a novel anti-idiotype vaccine against PRRSV infection
March 27, 2007
The primary objective of this project was to test a PRRS vaccine based on a PRRSV anti-idiotypic antibody. Subsequent to the primary objective, the intent was to determine whether effective vaccines...Investigation into the ability of the anti-idiotype to block PRRS virus infection and characterization of a putative receptor on MARC-145 cells and porcine alveolar macrophages
November 25, 2006
PRRS is the most costly disease U.S. swine producers confront and little progress has been made in recent years to improve the situation. Prevention and control of PRRS has been difficult, in part...An Improved Method for PRRSV Surveillance and Monitoring
October 11, 2006
Oral fluids are inexpensive to collect. Each pen sample requires a length of cotton rope, a plastic bag, and a snap-cap plastic tube. Labor costs include the time required to place and recover the...Modeling PRRS virus aerosol transmission within and between farms
October 1, 2006
The objective of this research was to try to understand two major stages of aerosol transmission: 1) how much PRRSV is aerosolized by pigs and 2) how long does airborne PRRSV remain infectious. How...Construction of Dynamic Aerosol Toroid Chambers
January 18, 2006
PRRSV costs the US swine industry 560 million dollars each year in lost productivity. We can now successfully eliminate PRRSV from individual farms, but we cannot keep herds from becoming...Optimization of Methods for the Study of Swine Viral Pathogens in Aerosols
July 30, 2004
Understanding the routes of PRRSV transmission and doses required to cause infection within and between herds is critical for control and eradication of PRRSV. Aerosol research is dynamic and...PRRS eradication pilot study. I. Performance of diagnostic assays in identifying PRRSV carrier animals
February 29, 2000
