Special Issue "Advances in Avian Diseases Research"
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Poultry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.
Special Issue Editors
Interests: emerging viruses; avian diseases; influenza; genetics; virus-host interaction; transcriptomics; single cell genome; diagnostics; epidemiology
Interests: avian virology; avian viral and/or bacterial mixed infection; avian immune response; control measures; avian vaccine development and evaluation; Wild bird associated pathogens
Special Issue Information
Birds represent a natural reservoir of different viral and bacterial diseases. Migratory birds, together with the expanding livestock trade, play a role in the dispersion and emergence of new diseases. Avian diseases, which are associated with a high morbidity rate, a high mortality rate, and epizootic spread, have a devastating impact on poultry production worldwide, causing economic losses and a shortage of poultry proteins for human nutrition, particularly in developing countries. Human health may also be threatened by the zoonotic transmission of viral (e.g., avian influenza virus) or bacterial (e.g., Campylobacter) avian diseases and direct or indirect contact with infected birds/bird-products, whose consumption can, in addition, help to disseminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria of avian origin.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of our current knowledge of different pathogens circulating among different avian species, ranging from their epidemiology and molecular biology to their clinical features, and control and protection strategies for these pathogens. We invite scientists to submit original research manuscripts, literature reviews, and communications on topics including (but not limited to): advances in avian disease diagnosis, characterization, and epidemiology; the management of avian diseases; avian welfare; zoonotic avian diseases; pathogen evolution; and the prevention and control of avian diseases.
Dr. Mahmoud M. Naguib
Dr. Ahmed Samy Ibrahim
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- avian diseases
- diagnostics
- prevention and control
- zoonoses
- genetic evolution
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: 1. Research Advances of H9N2 Avian influenza virus in China
Authors: jidangchen
Affiliation: China
Abstract: In this topic, I am going to talk about the history of H9N2 avian influenza virus in china, the current circulating situation, the evolution information, the research advances of virus mechanisms of transmission, pathogenicity and immunize evasion et al. Also the development of H9N2 AIV vaccines will be discussed.
Title: 2. A new potential risk of Waterfowl industry: the Waterfowl Circovirus
Authors: Jidang Chen
Affiliation: China
Abstract: In this topic, I am going to share my knowledge on the history of Circovirus on waterfowl (duck and goose), the current circulating situation, especially the situations that circovirus co-infecting waterfowl with other viruses or bacterias. Of course, the research advances of waterfowl circovirus evolutionary, immunize inhibition induced by circovirus and the future of vaccine development will be discussed.
Title: Avian Viruses That Impact Table Egg Production
Authors: Mohamed S. H. Hassan; Faizal Careem
Affiliation: University of Calgary
Abstract: Eggs are a common source of protein and other nutrient components for people worldwide. Commercial egg-laying birds encounter several challenges during the long production cycle. Efficient egg production process requires healthy bird with competent reproductive system. Several viral pathogens, that can impact the bird’s health or induce reversible or irreversible lesions in the female reproductive organs, adversely interfere with the egg industry. Negative effects exerted by the viral diseases involve temporary or permanent fall in egg production in addition to production of low-quality eggs. Several factors include, but not limited to, age of the bird; infecting viral strain and part of reproductive system involved, contribute to the form of the reproductive disease encountered. This review discusses the major avian viral infections that have been reported to adversely affect egg productivity and quality.
Title: Live attenuated Infectious Bronchitis Virus vaccines in poultry: Modeling local viral populations.
Authors: Miguel Guzmán; Héctor Hidalgo
Affiliation: Laboratory of Avian Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820808, Chile
Abstract: Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) remains one of the most important diseases impacting poultry today. Its high adaptive capacity, attributable to the high mutation rate associated with its ssRNA(+), is one of its more important features. While biosecurity procedures and barriers have been shown to be preponderant factors in minimizing the impact of Infectious Bronchitis (IB), the environment and procedures associated with intensive poultry systems greatly influence the viral population dynamics. High-density poultry flocks facilitate recombination between different viruses, and even with live attenuated vaccines, which can change the circulating field strains. Furthermore, the remaining issue of reversion to virulence gives rise to significant problems when vaccinal strains are introduced in places where their pathogenic variants have not been reported. Under specific conditions, live attenuated vaccines could also change the frequency of circulating viruses and enable replacement between different field strains. In summary, under a comprehensive approach, while vaccination is one of the most essential tools for controlling IB, the anthropogenic role in its usage is central to minimizing alteration in a malleable viral population. Otherwise, vaccination is ultimately counterproductive.
Title: Detection of Novel goose parvovirus disease associated with short beak and dwarfism syndrome in commercial ducks
Authors: Mohamed A. Soliman; Ahmed M. Erfan; Mohamed Samy; Osama Mahana; Soad A. Nasef
Affiliation: Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, (RLQP). Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12618, Egypt.
Abstract: Derzsy’s disease cause disastrous losses in domestic waterfowl farms. A genetically variant strain of goose parvovirus (GPV) and Muscovy duck parvovirus (MDPV) was named novel goose parvovirus (NGPV) that cause characteristic syndrome in young ducklings. The syndrome was clinically characterized with deformity in beaks and retarded growth called short beaks and dwarfism syndrome (SBDS). Ten mule and pekin duck farms were investigated for parvovirus in three provinces in Egypt. Despite low mortality rate (20%), morbidity rate was almost high (70%), but the economic losses were remarkable as a result of retarded growth and low performance. Isolation of NGPV was successful on primary cell culture of embryonated duck liver cells with clear cytopathic effect. Partial gene sequence of VP2 gene showed high amino acids identity among isolated strains and close identity with Chinese strains of NGPV, low identity with classic GPV and MDPV strains.
Title: Pathogenicity of three genetically distinct Egyptian H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in chickens
Authors: Ahmed Ibrahim
Affiliation: UK
Abstract: The manuscript entitled "Pathogenicity of three genetically distinct Egyptian H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in chickens" that addresses the pathogenicity of different H5N8 viruses introduced to Egypt during the first wave of infection in chickens, one of them become the predominant strain and shares in developing new reassortant viruses.
Title: Live Bird Market Surveillance Revealed Co-circulation of Multiple Subtypes of Avian Influenza in Nigeria poultry
Authors: Clement Meseko, Ismail Shittu, Lanre Suleiman, Agnes Laleye, Bitrus Inuwa, Chinyere Chinoyerem, Nicodemus Mkpuma, Abraham Olawuyi, Dorcas Gado, Judith Bakam, Joshua Oyetunde, Vakuru Columba and Tony J
Affiliation: Regional Laboratory for Animal Influenza &Transboundary Animal Diseases National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom Nigeria
Abstract: Live Bird Market Surveillance Revealed Co-circulation of Multiple Subtypes of Avian Influenza in Nigeria poultry
Title: Insights into Genetic Evolution of Duck Hepatitis A virus in Egypt
Authors: Mohammed A. Rohaim; Rania F. El Naggar; Mohammed A. AbdelSabour; Basem A. Ahmed; Mohamed M. Hamoud; Kawkab A. Ahmed; Osama K Zahran; Muhammad Munir
Affiliation: Division of Biomedical and Life Science, Lancaster University, LA1 4YG Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
Abstract: Keywords: Duck hepatitis virus; Ducklings; Genotype I; Natural selection; Vaccines.