Abstract:
The present invention also provides infectious DNA clones, biologically functional plasmid or viral vector containing the infectious nucleic acid genome molecule of Torque teno sus virus (TTsuV). The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing TTsuV infection via immunological methods, e.g., enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot using PTTV specific antigens for detecting serum PTTV specific antibodies which indicate infections TTsuV1, TTsuV2, and individual TTsuV1 genotypes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides four purified preparation containing a polynucleic acid molecule encoding porcine Torque teno virus (PTTV) genotypes or subtypes PTTV1a-VA, PTTV1b-VA, PTTV2b-VA, and PTTV2c-VA. The present invention also provides infectious DNA clones, biologically functional plasmid or viral vector containing the infectious nucleic acid genome molecule of the same. The present invention further provides live, attenuated, vector-expressed and purified recombinant capsid subunit or killed viral vaccines for protection against PTTV infection. The present invention additionally provides subunit vaccines comprising PTTV specific gene products, especially ORF1 capsid gene product for protection against PTTV infection. Further, the present invention provides methods for diagnosing PTTV infection via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using specific primer for PTTV1, PTTV2, and individual PTTV1 genotypes. Finally, the present invention provides methods for diagnosing PTTV infection via immunological methods, e.g., enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot using PTTV specific antigens for detecting serum PTTV specific antibodies.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel chimeric porcine circovirus infectious DNA clone and live attenuated chimeric virus with the PCV2, preferably of subtype PCV2b, capsid gene integrated into a non-pathogenic PCV1 virus genome. In a particular embodiment, the PCV2 capids gene is of subtype PCV2b, the predominant subtype circulating in pigs worldwide. The attenuated chimeric virus, designated PCV1-2b, effectively protects pigs from PCV2b challenges, and can be used as a live vaccine, as well as an inactivated (killed) vaccine, that provides protection and cross protection against PCV2b and PCV2a subtypes infection. The live attenuated vaccine of the present invention is also effective protecting pigs from porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD).
Abstract:
Provided are modified bacteria and derivatives thereof that express nucleotide sequence encoding an antigen of a viral family selected from the group comprising Retroviridae (e.g., HIV, including a HIV Fusion Peptide antigen), Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Arenaviridae, 5 Filoviridae, and/or Coronaviridae (e.g., an SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Fusion Peptide, and/or PEDV). In some embodiments, the bacterium has a reduced genome and induces an enhanced immune response against the viral antigen of interest when administered to a subject. In some embodiments, the viral (e.g., SARS-CoV, 10 SARS-CoV-2, PEDV, and/or HIV) antigen is expressed on a surface of a bacterium. Also provided are method for producing antibodies against viral antigens, vaccine compositions, methods for vaccinating subjects, methods for treating viral infections in subjects, and expression vectors for expressing viral antigens including but not limited to coronavirus (e.g., SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and/or PEDV) antigens and/or HIV antigens on the surface of reduced 15 genome bacteria.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel chimeric porcine circovirus infectious DNA clone and live attenuated chimeric virus with the PCV2, preferably of subtype PCV2b, capsid gene integrated into a non-pathogenic PCV1 virus genome. In a particular embodiment, the PCV2 capids gene is of subtype PCV2b, the predominant subtype circulating in pigs worldwide. The attenuated chimeric virus, designated PCV1-2b, effectively protects pigs from PCV2b challenges, and can be used as a live vaccine, as well as an inactivated (killed) vaccine, that provides protection and cross protection against PCV2b and PCV2a subtypes infection. The live attenuated vaccine of the present invention is also effective protecting pigs from porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD).
Abstract:
Vaccine compositions and methods are described for providing immunity to porcine circovirus type two (PCV2) genotypes including by administration of a recombinant PCV2 capsid polypeptide which comprises antigenic epitopes from the capsids of multiple PCV2 genotypes. In other embodiments a recombinant chimeric porcine circovirus is provides for use as a vaccine that combines the nonpathogenic backbone of porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) with the sequences encoding a PCV2 capsid polypeptide comprises antigenic epitopes from the capsids of multiple PCV2 genotypes.
Abstract:
The present invention also provides infectious DNA clones, biologically functional plasmid or viral vector containing the infectious nucleic acid genome molecule of Torque teno sus virus (TTsuV). The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing TTsuV infection via immunological methods, e.g., enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot using PTTV specific antigens for detecting serum PTTV specific antibodies which indicate infections TTsuV1, TTsuV2, and individual TTsuV1 genotypes.
Abstract:
The present invention also provides infectious DNA clones, biologically functional plasmid or viral vector containing the infectious nucleic acid genome molecule of Torque teno sus virus (TTsuV). The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing TTsuV infection via immunological methods, e.g., enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot using PTTV specific antigens for detecting serum PTTV specific antibodies which indicate infections TTsuV1, TTsuV2, and individual TTsuV1 genotypes.