The perspectives for a Chagas Disease vaccine 30 years ago and today are compared. Antigens and adjuvants have improved, but logistic problems remain the same. Sterilizing vaccines have not been produced and animal models ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for a significant proportion of global morbidity and mortality affecting young children and older adults. In the aftermath of formalin-inactivated RSV vaccine development, ...

The most effective strategies for the control of disease in poultry are vaccination and biosecurity. Vaccines useful against pathogens affecting poultry must be safe, effective with a single dose, inexpensive, applicable ...

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of cloven-hoofed animals, which causes severe economic losses in the livestock industry. Currently available vaccines are based on inactivated FMD virus (FMDV). ...

The field of "One Health" encourages researchers to collaborate across a wide range of disciplines to improve health at the animal-human- ecosystems interface. One Health recognizes the potential of emerging infectious ...

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have been bioengineered for mucosal delivery of prophylactic, pro-inflammatory and useful molecules that include bioactive peptides, cytokines, enzymes, allergens and DNA. One of the many benefits ...

The human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (hRSV) causes lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia and bronchiolitis. Such infections also cause a large number of hospitalizations and affects mainly newborns, young ...