Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX

African swine fever virus originated in a wildlife cycle in East Africa and spread to domestic pigs. At least twenty-three genotypes are present in Africa whereas only genotypes I and II have spread to other continents. Vaccine development has been directed mainly to genotype II. The ability of geno...

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Main Authors: Rathakrishnan, A., Hemmink, Johanneke D., Petrovan, V., Reis, A.L., Dixon, L.K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174531
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author Rathakrishnan, A.
Hemmink, Johanneke D.
Petrovan, V.
Reis, A.L.
Dixon, L.K.
author_browse Dixon, L.K.
Hemmink, Johanneke D.
Petrovan, V.
Rathakrishnan, A.
Reis, A.L.
author_facet Rathakrishnan, A.
Hemmink, Johanneke D.
Petrovan, V.
Reis, A.L.
Dixon, L.K.
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description African swine fever virus originated in a wildlife cycle in East Africa and spread to domestic pigs. At least twenty-three genotypes are present in Africa whereas only genotypes I and II have spread to other continents. Vaccine development has been directed mainly to genotype II. The ability of genotype II vaccines to induce cross-protection against other genotypes is unknown. Here, we compared cross-protection induced in pigs by an attenuated multiple gene-deleted genotype II modified live vaccine candidate against challenge with different genotypes. Protection against homologous virulent genotype II virus was 100%. Cross-protection against virulent genotype I virus varied between 57 and 71%. However, no protection was achieved against genotype IX challenge. The results indicate potential for use of vaccines in regions where genotypes I and II are circulating.
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spelling CGSpace1745312025-10-26T12:55:49Z Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX Rathakrishnan, A. Hemmink, Johanneke D. Petrovan, V. Reis, A.L. Dixon, L.K. african swine fever swine vaccines African swine fever virus originated in a wildlife cycle in East Africa and spread to domestic pigs. At least twenty-three genotypes are present in Africa whereas only genotypes I and II have spread to other continents. Vaccine development has been directed mainly to genotype II. The ability of genotype II vaccines to induce cross-protection against other genotypes is unknown. Here, we compared cross-protection induced in pigs by an attenuated multiple gene-deleted genotype II modified live vaccine candidate against challenge with different genotypes. Protection against homologous virulent genotype II virus was 100%. Cross-protection against virulent genotype I virus varied between 57 and 71%. However, no protection was achieved against genotype IX challenge. The results indicate potential for use of vaccines in regions where genotypes I and II are circulating. 2025-12-31 2025-05-13T06:01:23Z 2025-05-13T06:01:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174531 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Rathakrishnan, A., Hemmink, J.D., Petrovan, V., Reis, A.L. and Dixon, L.K. 2025. Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX. Emerging Microbes and Infections 14(1): 2505645.
spellingShingle african swine fever
swine
vaccines
Rathakrishnan, A.
Hemmink, Johanneke D.
Petrovan, V.
Reis, A.L.
Dixon, L.K.
Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title_full Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title_fullStr Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title_full_unstemmed Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title_short Gene-modified genotype II live attenuated African swine fever virus induces cross-protection against genotype I but not against genotype IX
title_sort gene modified genotype ii live attenuated african swine fever virus induces cross protection against genotype i but not against genotype ix
topic african swine fever
swine
vaccines
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174531
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