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Role of T cells in recovery from bluetongue virus infection in calves

Reference	BBS/E/I/00001462
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Geraldine Taylor
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Peter Mertens
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	50,052
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	14/09/2010
End date	30/09/2012
Duration	25 months

Abstract

The aim of this project is to determine the role of T cells in controlling BTV infection in calves. This will be achieved by determining the effects of depletion of specific T-cell subsets on BTV infection in cattle. The information obtained will provide the basis for future studies to determine the extent to which T-cell subsets important in mediating virus clearance are cross-reactive for different BTV serotypes and will aid the development of strategies for priming of the appropriate protective T-cell responses.

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Animal Health, Immunology, Microbiology
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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