Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0348693

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0348693

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Flea Control by Immunological Intervention. Fleas are bloodsucking parasites that are the major cause of skin disease in pets. Currently, all available flea products rely upon chemical control and many have active components that have real or perceived health problems. Given that insect growth regulators do not kill adult fleas and pet owners are interested in using alternatives to insecticides, there is a clear need for a complementary form of flea control. We describe the novel use of Proteomic technology to identify flea proteins that are "switched on" during feeding and are specifically located in the gut. This project will enable the development of a vaccine that is systemic, kills adult fleas, is long-lasting and residue-free.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2003

End Date: 12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) |

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