Publications by authors named "Maria Luisa Arias"
Article Synopsis
- The emergence of African swine fever virus (ASFV) in Russia and the Caucasus poses a significant risk to EU countries, highlighting the need for improved research and defense strategies.
- The ASFV genome has several non-essential genes that help the virus evade the host's immune system, including those that affect inflammation and apoptosis, which may contribute to the virus's virulence.
- Researchers are developing potential live attenuated vaccine (LAV) prototypes by creating recombinant NH/P68 viruses that lack these key immune evasion genes while including specific markers for tracking.
Sixteen haemagglutinin (HA) subtypes of avian influenza viruses (AIV) have been described to date. Rapid subtype identification of any AIV is of major interest because of the possible serious consequences for the poultry industry and even public health. Molecular techniques currently allow immediate accurate subtype characterisation prior to virus isolation.
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