“Developing improved vaccines to protect poultry against E. coli will reduce reliance on antibiotics and limit the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, safeguarding food safety and security,” he added.<\/p>\n
The project – funded by the government and UK Research and Innovation – will develop an mRNA vaccine platform for use across major livestock species. <\/p>\n
“This platform will help prepare for future epidemics, tackle antimicrobial resistance, and accelerate the development of next-generation animal vaccines,” a university spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
The project will work to develop vaccines targeting other high-priority livestock diseases: influenza A virus (IAV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and bluetongue virus (BTV), the spokesperson added. <\/p>\n
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