The University of Queensland

A next-generation whole parasite bovine Babesia vaccine (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University) (2023–2025)

Abstract:

In Australia, Babesia parasites cause most of the severe and often fatal cases of cattle-tick fever, a globally significant tick-borne disease. It can be prevented by a live-attenuated parasite vaccine which has critical limitations of a 4-day shelf-life and risk of severe disease if administered to adult cattle. This project aims to evaluate in cattle a novel whole parasite Babesia bovis vaccine that cannot cause disease and can be preserved as an off-the-shelf product without losing efficacy. The expected outcome is a significantly improved vaccine for a major infectious disease that affects primary food production. As the disease imposes a major economic burden, it will have great benefit for the Australian livestock industry.

Grant type:

Griffith University

Researchers:

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  Professor Ala Tabor

  Professorial Research Fellow
  

  Centre for Animal Science

  Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Funded by:

Griffith University