Researchers from the US National Poultry Research Center successfully designed plasmids (DNA templates) that can hold a stable, segmented poly(A) tail, an improvement that helps make mRNA more reliably.
Research project at the US National Poultry Research Center
focuses on creating a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine platform for two major poultry viruses: infectious bronchitis virus and infectious laryngotracheitis virus.
With the shrimp industry facing up to $4 billion in annual losses from diseases like White Spot Syndrome Virus, Dalan's vaccine represents the first viable prevention solution for one of the world's most valuable seafood sectors.