Vaccines for Porcine Coronaviruses
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2025) | Viewed by 1452
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Interests: coronavirus; virus-like particle vaccine; adjuvant; mucosal vaccine
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Dear Colleagues,
Porcine coronaviruses primarily infect pigs, causing various diseases that impact their respiratory or gastrointestinal systems. Common species include Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus (TGEV), and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV). These viruses can lead to significant economic losses in the swine industry due to their high morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in neonatal piglets. For example, a swine CoV infection in October 2010 killed more than 1 million piglets in China. In 2013, swine CoV outbreaks in the United States of America (USA), Canada, and Mexico killed more than 8 million piglets in the USA alone. Research and control measures, including biosecurity practices and vaccine development, are critical for managing the spread of these viruses in pig populations.
The development of vaccines for porcine coronaviruses focuses on creating effective immunization strategies to prevent the spread of these viruses among swine populations. This involves identifying suitable viral antigens, employing various vaccine platforms such as inactivated, live-attenuated, or recombinant vaccines, and ensuring their safety and efficacy through extensive trials. Advances in molecular biology and virology have also enabled the exploration of novel approaches, such as mRNA-based vaccines or vector-based delivery systems, to enhance immune responses and provide robust protection against porcine coronavirus infections.
This Special Issue addresses past and ongoing efforts to develop vaccines against porcine coronaviruses. It welcomes original research articles and reviews whose scope includes, but is not limited to, the following: the development of porcine coronavirus vaccines; the immunogenicity of porcine coronavirus vaccines; and challenges in the development of porcine coronavirus vaccines.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jung-Eun Park
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- porcine coronavirus
- porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)
- transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV)
- porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV)
- swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV)
- porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV)
- porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV)
- vaccine
- immune response
- protective efficacy
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