Better cell line found for PRRS vaccine development

Better cell line found for PRRS vaccine development

A pig with blue ears, typical for PRRSv infection. – Photo: Wikipedia That result has been shared by researchers from Iowa State University (ISU) in a study that appeared recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Because PRRS virus has high...
Polish bird flu outbreak sparks UK concerns

Polish bird flu outbreak sparks UK concerns

More than 200 outbreaks of avian influenza across Poland over the past few months have sparked fears of a shortage of cuts imported into the UK Birtwistles, which supplies butchered poultry to hotels and restaurants across the UK, said small breast fillets used in...
Emerging H5N8 avian influenza viruses

Emerging H5N8 avian influenza viruses

The first confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) in birds was documented in Scotland in 1959 with the influenza A H5N1 subtype, although there have been numerous suspected HPAIV outbreaks documented globally since 1878. H5N1 and its...
Transport of ID Gene® PCR kits with isothermal packaging

Transport of ID Gene® PCR kits with isothermal packaging

Maximum acceptable transport time to ensure ≤ -16°C during transport. The PCR kits from Innovative Diagnostics – ID.Vet® must be maintained at ≤ -16°C during transport. To avoid excessive freight charges, we use isothermal packaging to transport these products...
Vaccine efficiency is key in poultry production

Vaccine efficiency is key in poultry production

Vaccination, an 11 letter word. Larger than many, however, it is a huge subject and justifies its size, given its necessity. It could be said that in today’s high-paced industry biosecurity and vaccination go hand in hand, alongside production knowledge. It does not...