Marek's disease virus (MDV) is a highly contagious herpesvirus which induces T-cell
lymphoma in the chicken. This virus is still spreading in flocks despite forty years of …

The causes of many important diseases in animals are complex and multifactorial, which
present unique challenges. Biomarkers indicate the presence or extent of a biological …

Herpes and herpes-like virus infections have been reported in various marine mollusc
species associated with high mortality rates. Following the characterisation and genome …

This chapter deals primarily with the three most economically important virus‐induced
transmissible neoplastic diseases of poultry, namely: the herpesvirus‐induced Marek's …

Gamma delta (γδ) T cells play a significant role in the prevention of viral infection and tumor
surveillance in mammals. Although the involvement of γδ T cells in Marek's disease virus …

The present study explored the immunological correlates of protection mediated by a live
bivalent vaccine consisting of herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) and SB-1 against infection with …

This study aimed to gain a better understanding of the long-chain (≥ C 20) polyunsaturated
fatty acid (LC-PUFA) biosynthetic metabolism, with a specific focus on the metabolic fate of …

The natural route of entry of Marek's disease virus (MDV) is via the respiratory system.
However, little is known about host–virus interactions in the lungs. The objective of the …

Background Cytokines are important mediators and regulators of host responses against
foreign antigen, with their main function to orchestrate the functional activities of the cells of …

Avian oncogenic viruses include Marek's disease virus (MDV), a highly contagious
herpesvirus, as well as retroviruses such as avian leukosis virus (ALV) subgroups A to J and …