Determining the molecular basis of adaptation of influenza viruses from their natural reservoir to domestic poultry
Principal Investigator
Yohannes Berhane, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Year the work was done
2010-2013
Overall objective
- To better understand how avian influenza virus has developed the ability to infect domestic poultry.
Outcomes
- Many so-called “reassortment” viruses have been developed and are being characterized with respect to a number of biological properties including the ability to induce immune responses and cause disease in chickens.
Application
- This research is part of an overall program to better understand the biology of avian influenza with the long-term goal of developing rational control strategies in domestic poultry.
This research applies to
Breeders, Broilers, Layers, Turkeys