Livestock and poultry are targets of a variety of pathogens, e.g., Foot and mouth disease virus, Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, Bovine viral diarrhea virus, Newcastle disease virus, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Salmonella, Campylobacter spp., Streptococcus, etc. These infectious diseases in livestock and poultry cause substantial losses to the relevant industries, and certain types of zoonosis, such as Mycobacterium bovis, Brucella spp. and Avian influenza, even pose a great threat to public health. At present, there have been many research achievements on the pathogenesis and immune mechanisms of these diseases, but still many new pathogenesis and immune mechanisms need to be revealed. In order to promote the prevention and control of livestock diseases and poultry diseases, this Research Topic focuses on host-pathogen interactions, host immune responses to diseases, immune evasion utilized by pathogens, the role of the genes in pathogenicity, etc. This Research Topic can help to decipher the pathogenesis of livestock and poultry diseases and the immune regulatory mechanisms behind them.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight and stimulate discussion with respect to the recent research about pathogenesis and immune mechanisms of livestock and poultry diseases. Research including but not limited to pathogenicity and immunopathology of diseases, host immunity, host-pathogen interactions, and immune modulation by pathogens all fall within the scope of this Research Topic. The submissions of original research articles, short reports, or reviews are all expected in this Research Topic.
The current Research Topic will focus on, but not limited to, the following sub-themes:
- The latest and innovative research progresses on vital livestock and poultry diseases caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections
- Emerging and re-emerging diseases of livestock and poultry
- Investigating the role of virulent genes of pathogens and other pathogenesis of diseases
- Host immunity and immune modulatory strategies utilized by pathogens
- Bioinformatics application in livestock and poultry diseases with emphasis on pathogenesis and immune mechanisms
Livestock and poultry are targets of a variety of pathogens, e.g., Foot and mouth disease virus, Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, Bovine viral diarrhea virus, Newcastle disease virus, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Salmonella, Campylobacter spp., Streptococcus, etc. These infectious diseases in livestock and poultry cause substantial losses to the relevant industries, and certain types of zoonosis, such as Mycobacterium bovis, Brucella spp. and Avian influenza, even pose a great threat to public health. At present, there have been many research achievements on the pathogenesis and immune mechanisms of these diseases, but still many new pathogenesis and immune mechanisms need to be revealed. In order to promote the prevention and control of livestock diseases and poultry diseases, this Research Topic focuses on host-pathogen interactions, host immune responses to diseases, immune evasion utilized by pathogens, the role of the genes in pathogenicity, etc. This Research Topic can help to decipher the pathogenesis of livestock and poultry diseases and the immune regulatory mechanisms behind them.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight and stimulate discussion with respect to the recent research about pathogenesis and immune mechanisms of livestock and poultry diseases. Research including but not limited to pathogenicity and immunopathology of diseases, host immunity, host-pathogen interactions, and immune modulation by pathogens all fall within the scope of this Research Topic. The submissions of original research articles, short reports, or reviews are all expected in this Research Topic.
The current Research Topic will focus on, but not limited to, the following sub-themes:
- The latest and innovative research progresses on vital livestock and poultry diseases caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections
- Emerging and re-emerging diseases of livestock and poultry
- Investigating the role of virulent genes of pathogens and other pathogenesis of diseases
- Host immunity and immune modulatory strategies utilized by pathogens
- Bioinformatics application in livestock and poultry diseases with emphasis on pathogenesis and immune mechanisms
