Virus-like particles of the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus obtained in yeast are able to induce protective immunity against “classical” strains and a viral subtype circulating in Cuba

Four epizootics caused by rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) have been recorded in Cuba from 1993 to 2005. Each time, thousands of animals have died or have been slaughtered to avoid the spread of the disease. Cell culture systems allowing the in vitro replication of RHDV are not available to d...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Omar Farnós, Erlinda Fernández, Maylin Chiong, Marisdania Joglar, Dalia Rodríguez, María P Rodríguez, Elsa Rodríguez, Ernesto M González, Odaysa Valdés, Marisela Suárez, Carlos Montero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elfos Scientiae
Series:Biotecnología Aplicada
Online Access:http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522009000300010&lng=en&tlng=en