Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0668945

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0668945

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of a proto-type vaccine against gastrointestinal nematode larvae. Gastrointestinal parasites are the major cause of production losses in the Australian sheep and wool industries. Drug treatment is predominantly used to control infections but drug resistance has reached critical levels and is threatening the viability of sheep production in many rural areas. In collaboration with an international Animal Health company, we aim to develop vaccines against these parasites and provide a clean, non-toxic alternative to drug treatment. The groundbreaking research involved in this project will also keep Australian animal scientists at the forefront of vaccine research and increase their capacity to attract further support from Industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 08-11-2006

End Date: 08-11-2011

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $1,080,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Immunology | Parasitology | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Sheep—meat | Sheep—wool | Beef cattle |

Other Keywords

Animal Production | Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Beef cattle | Immunology | Parasitology | Sheep—meat | Sheep—wool

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