Location: Exotic & Emerging Avian Viral Diseases Research
Title: Foreword-Avian Immunology 3rd EditionAuthor
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Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/2021 Publication Date: 12/5/2021 Citation: Kapczynski, D.R. 2021. Foreword-Avian Immunology 3rd Edition. In: Kaspers, B., Schat, K.A., Gobel, T.W., Vervelde, L., editors. Avian Immunology. 3rd edition. London, England: Academic Press p.xix-xx. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00454-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00454-5 Interpretive Summary: In the last two decades, there has been a great increase in our knowledge of avian immunology. Molecular immunologists, utilizing new technologies have expanded our ability to determine and decipher what is encoded in the avian genome for immunological defense. In addition, strategic funding capabilities provided primarily, but not exclusively, by the U.S.A. and E.U., have resulted in the development of a plethora of monoclonal antibodies against avian immunological proteins (e.g., cytokines, cell markers) through “toolbox” grants. These two driving forces have opened doors and windows in a field that has historically struggled to provide reagents for intricate analysis. Technical Abstract: In the last two decades, there has been a great increase in our knowledge of avian immunology. Molecular immunologists, utilizing new technologies have expanded our ability to determine and decipher what is encoded in the avian genome for immunological defense. In addition, strategic funding capabilities provided primarily, but not exclusively, by the U.S.A. and E.U., have resulted in the development of a plethora of monoclonal antibodies against avian immunological proteins (e.g., cytokines, cell markers) through “toolbox” grants. These two driving forces have opened doors and windows in a field that has historically struggled to provide reagents for intricate analysis. |
