A new study by researchers at The Pirbright Institute shows that avian influenza viruses can combine two techniques to evade vaccine immunity, aiding their spread in the field. Understanding the dynamics between these methods could allow researchers to develop better vaccines that prevent flu...
After four weeks of intensive training, Dr Yaoyao Zhang departed CN Bio Innovations , a Cambridge-based bioengineering company, ready to incorporate new technology and skills into her own research at The Pirbright Institute. Dr Zhang’s training involved learning how CN Bio’s PhysioMimix™ cell...
An enzyme called trypsin boosts the growth of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) strains in lab cell cultures, scientists at The Pirbright Institute have shown. This finding could enable researchers to study strains of the poultry virus that were previously inaccessible and potentially provide...
In a new discovery, scientists from The Pirbright Institute confirm that cholesterol production and transport play a crucial role in how Marek’s disease virus (MDV) infects poultry cells. Researchers also found that inhibiting a protein involved in this pathway can reduce virus replication and...
A new test developed by researchers at The Pirbright Institute, in collaboration with the University of Queensland and the University of Oxford, can detect antibodies that prevent cell-to-cell fusion, a method some viruses use to infect neighbouring cells. The new test is a valuable tool for...
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