Developing novel vaccines against AIV and exploring efficient delivery systems for these vaccines

Principal Investigator

Suresh Tikko, VIDO-Intervec

Year the work was done

2010-2013

Overall objective

  • To develop alternative vaccines for avian influenza.

Outcomes

  • Details of this research program are being withheld until a patent application is filed.

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, Hatcheries, Layers, Turkeys

This research was supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, ALMA, SCIDF and SAF.