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A Toll-Like Receptor 3 Ligand Enhances Protective Effects of Vaccination Against Marek's Disease Virus and Hinders Tumor Development in Chickens
2 Aug 2012
Abstract excerpt
Marek's disease (MD) is caused by Marek's disease virus (MDV). Various vaccines including herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) have been used to control this disease. However, HVT is not able to completely protect against very virulent strains of MDV. The objective of this study was to determine whether a vaccination protocol consisting of HVT and a Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligand could enhance protective efficacy of...
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