Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Australian studies on Newcastle disease virus. The French heritage.
- Journal:
- Veterinary microbiology
- Year:
- 1995
- Authors:
- Spradbrow, P B & Sabine, M
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology · Australia
Plain-English summary
Eric French played a key role in early research on Newcastle disease virus, which affects birds, particularly poultry. In 1964, he conducted a significant survey of the virus in Australian chickens and found that the harmful types of the virus were not present in the local flocks. After isolating a specific strain called V4 in 1966, he began studying its characteristics, showing that it was not harmful and could infect chickens when given with food. His work laid the groundwork for others to develop this strain into a vaccine, including one that could be used for chickens in rural areas. Overall, his research contributed significantly to understanding and controlling Newcastle disease in poultry.
Abstract
Eric French contributed greatly to the early Australian studies on Newcastle disease virus, producing the foundations on which subsequent Australian studies were based. In 1964 he conducted the first major serological survey for Newcastle disease in the Australian poultry flock, and showed that the pathotypes of the virus recognised at that time were not present. After the isolation of strain V4 in 1966, he initiated some of the first studies on the nature of this stain. In particular, he demonstrated the avirulence of this virus, its ability to infect chickens when delivered orally with food and its potential utility as a vaccine. Subsequent studies by other workers included the development of strain V4 as a conventional vaccine and as a vaccine suitable for use in village chickens.
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