Recombinant herpesvirus of turkeys and uses thereof
AssigneeSyntro Corporation
InventorsMark D. Cochran, Richard D. Macdonald
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Abstract
The present invention provides a recombinant herpesvirus of turkeys designated S-HVT-050 (ATCC Accession No. VR 2400). A vaccine is provided which comprises an effective immunizing amount of S-HVT-050 and a suitable carrier. A method of immunizing a fowl against disease caused by Marek's disease virus and Newcastle disease virus is also provided which comprises administering to the fowl an effective immunizing dose of the vaccine of the present invention.
Claims27
A recombinant herpesvirus of turkeys comprising a foreign DNA inserted into a herpesvirus of turkeys genome, wherein the foreign DNA is inserted within a region which corresponds to an EcoR1 #9 fragment of the herpesvirus of turkeys genome, and is capable of being expressed in a host cell into which the virus is introduced.
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