Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP210301351

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP210301351

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

New vaccines and diagnostics to control viral disease in farmed crocodiles. Infection of farmed crocodiles with West Nile virus (WNV) causes lesions in the skin that render the hides unsuitable for high quality leather products. This results in >$20 million lost revenue to the Australian crocodile industry annually. We have developed a novel technology to generate safe and effective vaccines and diagnostic tests for WNV in animals. We aim to 1) conduct vaccine trials in farmed crocodiles to determine the optimum dose formulation and immunisation regime to provide long-lived protection against WNV disease; 2) validate pen-side tests to rapidly diagnose WNV infection in crocodiles on farms; and 3) transfer the technology to a manufacturing facility to ensure a commercial supply of the vaccines and diagnostic tests.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2023

End Date: 30-06-2027

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $878,964.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics | Animal Production | Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Veterinary Biological Preventatives (e.g. Vaccines) | Veterinary Diagnostics | Livestock Raising not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Animal Production | Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) | Livestock Raising not elsewhere classified | Veterinary Biological Preventatives (e.g. Vaccines) | Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics | Veterinary Diagnostics

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