Research news

Pigs

Besting a viral foe: using sequence data to improve PRRS management

In a recent USDA-funded study led by CVM’s Dr. Kimberly VanderWaal and Dr. Dennis Makau, researchers developed a model to predict the likely difference in pig immune response to new strains of PRRS—information that can help guide immunization protocols and drive new vaccine development for more effective disease management.

Elephants

Chromobacterium strains the herd

In a recent study, CVM researchers including Dr. Sagar Goyal, Dr. Sunil Mor, and Dr. Vikash Singh examined a strain of Chromobacterium viole