marek’s disease

Lead author Dr Steven Fiddaman at the University of Oxford: “Our findings not only unravel the evolutionary history of Marek’s Disease Virus but also provide a foundation for enhancing our current understanding of pathogen virulence.". Photo: Canva
28-12-2023 | News

The evolution of Marek’s Disease – the virus has become more deadly

Researchers have discovered that immune cells, known as T cells, have distinct functions depending on the susceptibility of the birds to Marek's Disease. Photo: Peter Rook
23-11-2022 | News

Research uncovers how chickens fight Marek’s Disease

Marek's disease
02-09-2019 | News

Analysing genomes to improve disease control in poultry

Evolution of Marek s disease in poultry - secrets revealed. Photo: Shutterstock
24-04-2019 | News

Evolution of Marek’s disease in poultry – secrets revealed

New protocol share for creating poultry disease vaccines. Photo: JoVE
06-02-2019 | News

New protocol for creating poultry disease vaccines shared

Poultry World was taken to visit a large environmentally controlled breeder unit containing 420,000 breeder birds and located near Huynh Mai Village, Tuy Phuoc Town, Binh Dinh Province. Photo: Stuart Lumb
17-10-2018 | Article

Niche broiler production in Vietnam

Photo: Bart Nijs
02-07-2018 | News

Pirbright Institute – new viral vectored poultry vaccine

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
08-01-2018 | News

Immune cells increase susceptibility to Marek’s disease

Photo: Scott Olson
03-01-2018 | News

Immune cells increase susceptibility to Marek’s disease

Photo: Jan Zandee
29-11-2017 | News

Funding for Marek’s disease vaccine research