NOVEL USES OF AVIAN INTERFERON GAMMA (IFN-Y)

The present invention provides compositions comprising recombinant avian IFN- polypeptides and methods using said recombinant avian IFN- polypeptides and compositions to enhance the immune responses of birds, and to enhance growth and/or prevent weight loss in birds. The present invention is particu...

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Main Authors LOWENTHAL, JOHN W, JOHNSON, MICHAEL A, O'NEIL, TERRI E, YORK, JENNIFER J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.05.2003
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Summary:The present invention provides compositions comprising recombinant avian IFN- polypeptides and methods using said recombinant avian IFN- polypeptides and compositions to enhance the immune responses of birds, and to enhance growth and/or prevent weight loss in birds. The present invention is particularly useful in the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of birds against coccidiosis and the causative agent thereof.