Mingyu Qi , Mengfang Yang , Ruxue Luo , Lingying Fang , Yixi Chen , Jianuo Gao , Zhe Jiao , Yuejun Shi , Guiqing Peng
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Abstract
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) is a major pathogen responsible for respiratory, ocular and nervous system symptoms in felines. FHV-1 can remain latenct in ganglia and is difficult to eliminate completely with drug treatment. Currently, commercially FHV-1 vaccines are not sufficiently effective and provide only limited durations of protection. To enhance vaccine efficacy and reduce latent virus in tissues, two gene deletion mutants of FHV-1 conveyed excellent proliferation ability, genetic stability and attenuated FHV-1 virulence were constructed by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated homologous recombination, designated as FHV-△US3 and FHV-△UL50. Recombinant FHV-1 induce stronger cellular and humoral immune responses, as well as better protective effects than those of commercial vaccines. Notably, FHV-△US3 and FHV-△UL50 reveal neuro-attenuated, as viral residue in the trigeminal ganglia are significantly reduced. The knockout of the UL50 gene in FHV-1 has not been previously reported. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of FHV-△UL50, highlighting its potential as a novel neuroattenuated vaccine candidate.
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Veterinary Microbiology is concerned with microbial (bacterial, fungal, viral) diseases of domesticated vertebrate animals (livestock, companion animals, fur-bearing animals, game, poultry, fish) that supply food, other useful products or companionship. In addition, Microbial diseases of wild animals living in captivity, or as members of the feral fauna will also be considered if the infections are of interest because of their interrelation with humans (zoonoses) and/or domestic animals. Studies of antimicrobial resistance are also included, provided that the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge. Authors are strongly encouraged to read - prior to submission - the Editorials (''Scope or cope'' and ''Scope or cope II'') published previously in the journal. The Editors reserve the right to suggest submission to another journal for those papers which they feel would be more appropriate for consideration by that journal.
Original research papers of high quality and novelty on aspects of control, host response, molecular biology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of microbial diseases of animals are published. Papers dealing primarily with immunology, epidemiology, molecular biology and antiviral or microbial agents will only be considered if they demonstrate a clear impact on a disease. Papers focusing solely on diagnostic techniques (such as another PCR protocol or ELISA) will not be published - focus should be on a microorganism and not on a particular technique. Papers only reporting microbial sequences, transcriptomics data, or proteomics data will not be considered unless the results represent a substantial advance in knowledge.
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