Essays about: "lentivirus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word lentivirus.

  1. 1. Är mjölkprover en alternativ provtagningsmetod för diagnostik av lentivirus hos små idisslare?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elin Fogelberg; [2023]
    Keywords : maedi-visna; kaprin artrit encefalit; SRLV; serum; mjölk; pool; frysning; kontrollprogram; ELISA;

    Abstract : Lentivirus hos små idisslare (engelska: small ruminant lentivirus; SRLV) innefattar två olika virus: visna-maedivirus (VMV) och kaprin artrit encefalitvirus (CAEV). Dessa två virus orsakar kroniska infektioner hos små idisslare som slutligen leder till döden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of chitosan nanocomposite coatings for visible-light photocatalytic antiviral applications

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysik

    Author : Michael Neuman; [2023]
    Keywords : Biopolymer; Chitosan; Coating; Nanocomposite; Photocatalytic; Zinc oxide; Antimicrobial; Antiviral; Coronavirus COVID-19 ; Biopolymer; Kitosan; Beläggning; Nanokomposit; Fotokatalytisk; Zinkoxid; Antimikrobiell; Antiviral; Coronavirus COVID-19 ;

    Abstract : During the global pandemic of coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, the world was desperately searching for simpler yet more effective solutions to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since no one was prepared for the fast spread of such a contagious virus, there was a shortage of proper protective solutions to stop the spread. READ MORE

  4. 3. Variations in the CCR5-gene and its effect on CAE, in goat

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Hanna Tiilikainen; [2021]
    Keywords : CCR5; caprine arthritis encephalitis; goat; SRLV; small ruminant lentiviruses;

    Abstract : Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) is a disease negatively affecting goats, around the world. A mutation on the CCR5-gene has showed an increase in viral load. CAE is a lentivirus that affects the monocytes/macrophages. It is a disease similar to HIV in humans and the animal can be a carrier for months to years before symptoms start to show. READ MORE

  5. 4. Lentivirus hos små idisslare : en fallbeskrivning av lentivirus i en svensk getbesättning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emelie Hedlund Salenstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : get; lentivirus; kaprin artrit encefalit; maedi; visna; SRLV; CAE; MV; CAEV; VMV;

    Abstract : Lentivirus är ett genus bestående av icke-onkogena virus i virusfamiljen Retroviridae, subfamilj Orthoretrovirinae, som karaktäriseras av lång inkubationstid, snabb mutationstakt och en omfattande motståndskraft mot värdens immunförsvar. Lentivirus som infekterar får och getter går under det gemensamma namnet small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV). READ MORE

  6. 5. The future of viral vectors for gene therapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elias Ekstedt; Inna Fryckstedt; Hanna Hyllander; Josefin Jonsson; Elin Ring; Felix Wærn; [2021]
    Keywords : Gene therapy; adenovirus; alpharetrovirus; baculovirus; adeno-associated virus; lentivirus; herpes simplex virus; foamy virus; gammaretrovirus;

    Abstract : Gene therapy is a fast growing technology that offers treatments for genetic diseases. The method is based on introducing genetic material into a patient to replace the disease-causing gene, using a vector. READ MORE