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BIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE USE OF SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES IN VACCINE FORMULATIONS AGAINST CASEOUS LYMPHADENITS
Abstract
Several veterinary diseases are neglected, not only in diagnosis, but also regarding treatment and
prophylaxis. The use of vaccination is the best cost-benefit for disease control. Among neglected veterinary diseases is Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA), which is contagious and affects small
ruminants. Currently the existing prophylaxis is ineffective, which elevates the number of
contaminated animals, leading to several economic losses for sheep and goat breeding. This study
aimed the understanding of the immunoprophylaxis market through the use of peptides in general,
as well as for Caseous Lymphadenitis. Thus, patent banks such as WIPO and INPI, as well as
scientific articles were used. The results showed that the use of peptides is significantly
considerable, and the USA takes first place on this theme among the depositor countries. Brazil
lacks the use of synthetic peptides, which shows that it is an expanding and promising line of
research, mostly for prophylaxis.
Paper Details
PaperID: p 4684-4696
Author's Name: Daniela Droppa-Almeida, Elton Franceschi and Francine Ferreira Padilha
Volume: Volume 8
Issues: Volume 8
Keywords: Patents, sheep, goat, peptide vaccines.
Year: 2018
Month: December
Pages: 4684-4696