CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK.

There have been ongoing efforts to develop methods to prevent the spread of infectious diseases to naive animals. Diagnostic assays and vaccine development have been valuable tools to prevent disease outbreaks. However, currently, improvement of diagnostic tools and identification of targets are necessary to provide efficient methods to control disease transmission. Many studies have attempted to identify other targets that might improve diagnostic assays or provide more consistently effective protection against infectious diseases of livestock. The objective of this project is to identify targets that allow the development of accurate diagnostic tests and effective vaccines to prevent pathogen dissemination.