Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

The control of swine infectious diseases is vital for sustainable pork production and global food security. Among vaccine technologies, autogenous vaccines play a critical role in managing bacterial pathogens that cause significant economic losses. These vaccines, tailored to specific farm pathogens, offer rapid, targeted responses to outbreaks, particularly when commercial vaccines fall short due to antigenic variability or emerging strains. The topic of this Special Issue includes the following:

1.  Advanced diagnostics and sequencing technologies enhance pathogen detection and characterization, ensuring autogenous vaccines are precise and effective; 
2. Innovations in vaccine adjuvants and delivery systems further improve immune responses, reducing the need for antibiotics and promoting herd health;
3. Collaborative efforts between swine farms, veterinarians, diagnostic labs, and manufacturers are essential to optimize autogenous vaccine development and deployment.

Prof. Dr. Jishu Shi
Dr. Lihua Wang
Guest Editors

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