Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Diseases in Poultry
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular epidemiology; viral diseases; infectious bronchitis virus; infectious bursal disease virus
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Poultry farming is among the most economically relevant and fastest-growing forms of animal husbandry across all latitudes. However, despite the steady advancements made in terms of preventive measures, infectious diseases still represent a significant threat for its productivity and for animal welfare. In particular, the evolution and spread of viral pathogens, either emerging or well-established, keep posing new diagnostic and control challenges, requiring attentive monitoring and a continuous update of implemented measures.
This Special Issue aims to collect novel epidemiological developments gathered with the use of molecular biology, which currently represents the main diagnostic option for the direct detection and characterization of many avian viruses. Topics of interest include the description of the spread and circulation of poultry viral pathogens, characterization of relevant genetic variants, insights on molecular determinants of phenotypic features, and the development of novel diagnostic tools and pipelines.
Dr. Matteo Legnardi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- poultry
- viral diseases
- molecular epidemiology
- PCR
- next-generation sequencing
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