Vaccine Adjuvants Targeting Emerging and Re-emerging Livestock Infectious Disease: Boosting Stronger Immune Responses

Dear Colleagues,

Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites are causing significant morbidity and mortality not only in humans, but also in various livestock, including cattle, pigs, sheep, birds, and others. Increasing globalization and international trade have led to the rapid expansion of these diseases. Among numerous strategies, vaccination is the most effective approach to preventing and controlling infectious diseases. In most cases, vaccines need a suitable adjuvant and delivery carrier to trigger an adequate immune response. However, the availability of veterinary vaccine adjuvants and carriers is limited. Therefore, it is urgent to formulate novel strategies to develop safe and efficient adjuvants and vaccine delivery carriers to control various animal infectious diseases. 

The aim of this Special Issue is to present research on the development and understanding of novel adjuvants and vaccine delivery carriers for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in various livestock. The following research themes are welcome:

• Novel adjuvants for veterinary vaccines
• Novel vaccine delivery carriers
• Understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of novel vaccine adjuvants and delivery carriers

Prof. Dr. Wei Xu
Prof. Dr. Kai Zhao
Prof. Dr. Huichen Guo
Guest Editors

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