Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the most important diseases impacting the global
cattle industry, resulting in significant economic loss. Commonly referred to as shipping …

The innate and adaptive immune systems are well equipped to protect the lung from
pathogen invasion. BRD is a complex syndrome, however, caused by multiple factors …

CD4+ T cells are the central element of the adaptive immune responses and protect the
body from a variety of pathogens. Starting from naive cells, CD4+ T cells can differentiate …

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a leading cause of severe acute lower
respiratory tract infection in infants and children worldwide. Bovine RSV (BRSV) is closely …

The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of oral supplementation with
Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP; SmartCare and NutriTek; Diamond …

Ruminant γδ T cells were discovered in the mid-1980′ s shortly after a novel T cell receptor
(TCR) gene from murine cells was described in 1984 and the murine TCRγ gene locus in …

Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is a multifactorial disease of cattle which
presents as bacterial and viral pneumonia. The causative agents of BRDC work in synergy …

Bronchopneumonia is a common respiratory disease in livestock. Mannheimia haemolytica
is considered the main causative pathogen leading to lung damage in sheep, with …

Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated vaccine for use
against tuberculosis (TB); however, it is known to reduce childhood mortality from infections …

The human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) is the main etiologic agent of severe lower
respiratory tract infections that affect young children throughout the world, associated with …