Viral Diseases Technical Articles
Article published the August 18, 2017:
Introduction
Cytosines within the genome not only constitute part of the genetic code but are also amenable to chemical modification making them a central conveyer of epigenetic information. Methylation of th...
Article published the July 20, 2017:
1. Introduction
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are ~22-nucleotide small RNA molecules that profoundly affect gene expression by directing repressive protein complexes to the untranslated region (UTR) of target mes...
Article published the June 9, 2017:
Article published the May 24, 2017:
To date, the vast majority of known virus-encoded microRNAs (miRNAs) are derived from polymerase II transcripts encoded by DNA viruses. A recent demonstration that the bovine leukemia virus, a retrovirus, uses ...
Article published the March 10, 2017:
1. Introduction
TLRs and their downstream signaling components are mostly conserved in chickens (Lillehoj and Li, 2004; Lynnet al., 2003; Philbin et al., 2005), except for TLR4 (Keestraand van Putten, ...
Article published the December 7, 2016:
Introduction
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) causes a highly contagious respiratory tract disease in chickens, Infectious Bronchitis (IB), and some strains are nephropathogenic. It is possibly the most...
Article published the November 11, 2016:
Introduction:
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the presence of virus disease of infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) in Algeria in laying hen farms; through the demonstration of seroconversion signin...
Article published the October 7, 2016:
Intro by Dr. Stephen Collett: Vectored vaccines have from their conception been promoted as the ultimate answer to the problems encountered when using immunization to reduce the impact of disease challenge on f...
Article published the September 2, 2016:
Introduction
Infectious bronchitis (IB) virus, first described in the 1930s (Schalk & Hawn, 1931), continues to be a major cause of disease in chickens of all ages and types in all parts of the world (Anon...
Article published the July 27, 2016:
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a highly contagious respiratory disease of chickens and is responsible for significant economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide; it is caused by Gallid herpesvirus...