Serum Antibody Response to Koala Retrovirus Antigens Varies in Free-Ranging Koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) in Australia: Implications for Vaccine Design

J Wildl Dis. 2016 Apr 28;52(2):422-5. doi: 10.7589/2015-09-257. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Abstract

Little is known about the immune response in the koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) to its retroviruses. Koala retroviruses (KoRVs) have been linked to neoplasia in wild and captive koalas, but there is no treatment available. We tested the KoRV-specific serum immunoglobulin G antibody response in nonimmunized and immunized koalas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Antigens, Viral*
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Phascolarctidae / virology*
  • Retroviridae / classification*
  • Retroviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Retroviridae Infections / virology
  • Viral Vaccines*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Viral Vaccines