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Analysis of the genome of Eimeria tenella

Reference	BBS/E/I/00000212
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Martin Shirley
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	11,660
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	30/09/1997
Duration	6 months

Abstract

Seven species of Eimeria, singly or collectively are the cause of coccidiosis in the fowl. Given the complex life cycle of this protozoan parasite, the challenges for developing vaccines are considerable. Despite the availability of one live, attenuated vaccine, there is a need to prepare the ground for second generation vaccines. The elucidation of the genomes of the parasite will form part of that preparation. This will take the form of the preparation of a YAC library of Eimeria tenella and of DNA cloned into cosmids. The data will allow a physical framework to be developed which will be complemented by the placement of genetic markers identified by other techniques.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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