Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant herpes viruses comprising recombinant nucleotide sequences encoding at least two different antigens. The invention is particularly suited for producing vaccines to immunize avian species against avian pathogen(s).

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant MDV1 viruses and the uses thereof. The invention is particularly suited to vaccinate poultry against avian pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates recombinant viruses and the uses thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to novel recombinant Marek's disease viruses encoding polypeptide(s) of interest, and their use to express or deliver such polypeptides to animals, particularly poultry. The invention is particularly suited to vaccinate poultry against avian pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant MDV1 viruses and the uses thereof. The invention is particularly suited to vaccinate poultry against avian pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates recombinant viruses and the uses thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to novel recombinant Marek's disease viruses encoding polypeptide(s) of interest, and their use to express or deliver such polypeptides to animals, particularly poultry. The invention is particularly suited to vaccinate poultry against avian pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a poultry vaccine containing a positive marker gene. More specifically, recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of an extraneous antigen gene that may be used as a positive marker to identify and track vaccinated animals is provided. When inoculated into host animals, a poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus provided in the present invention can elicit serological immune responses to the marker gene product that may be detected by serological assays such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and serum agglutination test, thus enabling easy identification and tracking of vaccinated animals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a poultry vaccine containing a positive marker gene. More specifically, recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of an extraneous antigen gene that may be used as a positive marker to identify and track vaccinated animals is provided. When inoculated into host animals, a poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus provided in the present invention can elicit serological immune responses to the marker gene product that may be detected by serological assays such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and serum agglutination test, thus enabling easy identification and tracking of vaccinated animals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant turkey herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding the hemagglutinin protein of avian influenza virus under a promoter. A poultry vaccine comprising the recombinant turkey herpesvirus described in the present invention can induce serological responses that may be easily detected by the hemagglutination inhibition assay but not by commercially available diagnostic ELISA kits; thus enabling easy differentiation between vaccination and field infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides an avian recombinant herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding, the VP2 of the Delaware Variant E strain of IBDV, a subtype of IBDV serotype 1 strains. The present invention further provides an avian recombinant herpesvirus comprised of the VP2 gene of which the backbone virus is a Marek's disease vaccine strain, such as herpesvirus of turkeys. A poultry vaccine including the avian herpes recombinant virus described in the present invention can induce in chickens protective immunity against a variety of different subtypes of IBDV.

Abstract: The present invention provides an avian recombinant herpesvirus modified by the presence of the cDNA encoding, the VP2 of the Delaware Variant E strain of IBDV, a subtype of IBDV serotype 1 strains. The present invention further provides an avian recombinant herpesvirus comprised of the VP2 gene of which the backbone virus is a Marek's disease vaccine strain, such as herpesvirus of turkeys. A poultry vaccine including the avian herpes recombinant virus described in the present invention can induce in chickens protective immunity against a variety of different subtypes of IBDV.

Abstract: A bag for packing powder, permeable for gases and comprising a plurality of inwards protrudent hole-forming portions. Preferably, the bag comprises a film having holes (B) of predetermined thickness (d) furnished with protrudent hole-forming portions of predetermined height (h), the height (h) of the protrudent hole-forming portions being in the range of 2 to 200, still preferably 5 to 100, times the thickness (d) of the film having holes (B). By virtue of this structure, the soaring of powder at the time of powder filling can be prevented to thereby facilitate the filling operation. Furthermore, not only is the sticking of powder to seal portion reduced at the time of sealing the mouth of the bag to thereby ensure obtaining satisfactory seal strength but also the environmental pollution by the soaring of powder can be avoided.