Antibody Response to Influenza Infection in Animals

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases in animals are dangerous to the animal, can wreak havoc on herds, and pose serious threats to food producers. Influenza viruses are contagious pathogens responsible for severe respiratory infection in humans and animals worldwide. Upon detection of Influenza viruses infection, host immune system aims to defend against and clear the viral infection. The adaptive immunity is mediated by B cells and T cells, characterized with antigen-specific memory cells, capturing and neutralizing the pathogen. The humoral immune response functions through hemagglutinin-specific circulating antibodies to neutralize influenza virus. In addition, antibodies can bind to the surface of infected cells and induce antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity or complement activation.

In this special issue, we focus on the immune system, especially adaptive immunity and humoral immune response to Influenza infected among animals, with an especial interest in those related to livestock.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Frederick J. Fuller
Guest Editor

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• adaptive immunity
• immune response
• antibody response
• influenza virus
• humoral immunity
• animal
• Veterinary
• livestock
• poultry