Without better vaccines it is unlikely that tuberculosis (TB) will ever be eliminated. An
investment of ∼€560 million is considered necessary to develop a new, effective vaccine in the …

In 1979, epidemics of influenza occurred in pigs in Belgium from which were isolated strains
of influenza A (Hsw1N1) virus antigenically closely related to Hsw1N1 strains previously …

Classical swine fever (CSF)(hog cholera) virus infection is still of world-wide concern, either
because of the direct effects of the disease on swine breeding in areas where the virus is …

HOX proteins define a family of key transcription factors regulating animal embryogenesis.
HOX genes have also been linked to oncogenesis and HOXA1 has been described to be …

… Biront P, Leunen J, Vandeputte J. Inhibition of virus replication in the tonsils of pigs previously
vaccinated with a Chinese strain vaccine and challenged oronasally with a virulent strain …

Background Hox proteins are transcription factors involved in crucial processes during animal
development. Their mode of action remains scantily documented. While other families of …

… Joris Vandeputte summarized the high points of the meeting. He stressed that although rabies
has perpetuated throughout history for millennia, new hope is emerging for combating this …

After an oronasal (ON) infection with classical swine fever (CSF) virus, virus multiplication
can be detected in the tonsils from Day 2 post infection (pi) till death. The course of viral …

Campylobacter infections sourced mainly to poultry products, are the most important bacterial
foodborne zoonoses worldwide. No effective measures to control these infections in broiler …

Background In the pre-clinical phase, SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were tested in animal models,
including exposure trials, to investigate protection against SARS-CoV-2. These studies …