Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0348441

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0348441

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Genomic sequencing and comparative genomic analysis for animal bacterial vaccine discovery. The aim of this project is to develop vaccines for the control of swine dysentery (pigs) and intestinal spirochaetosis (pigs and chickens). These infections cause important production-limiting diseases for which no effective vaccines are available. We will use whole genomic sequencing of the two causal species of intestinal spirochaetal bacteria, with a bioinformatics-based analysis of the data to identify potential cell surface structures that will be tested as the basis of new recombinant vaccines. Outcomes will include the development of new commercial products, increased institutional capacity in veterinary vaccine discovery, and ultimately improved animal health and production in rural Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-2003

End Date: 12-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $690,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbiology (Excl. Virology) | Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Pigs | Poultry | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) |

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