Tilapia lake virus vaccines
AssigneesThe State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Developement, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
InventorsEran Bacharach, Avi Eldar
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Abstract
The present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) for protecting tilapia fish against infection by (TiLV). The invention also relates to methods for using the vaccines to protect tilapines from TiLV-induced disease.
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A vaccine composition comprising an attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) obtained by selection of avirulent strain by serially passaging in vivo, for protecting tilapia fish against infection by virulent TiLV.
A method for immunizing tilapia fish against TiLV infection comprising serially passaging in vivo Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) thereby obtaining an attenuated strain, and administering to said fish a vaccine composition comprising said attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV).
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