Salmonella vaccines in poultry: past, present and future. (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Desin, Taseen S; Köster, Wolfgang; Potter, Andrew A
• Is Part Of: Expert review of vaccines. Volume 12:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: chickens -- poultry -- Salmonella vaccines; Vaccines -- Periodicals; Vaccination -- Periodicals; 615.37205
• DOI: 10.1586/erv.12.138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-0584

Abstract

Salmonella species are important zoonotic pathogens that cause gastrointestinal disease in humans and animals. Poultry products contaminated with these pathogens are one of the major sources of human Salmonella infections. Vaccination of chickens, along with other intervention measures, is an important strategy that is currently being used to reduce the levels of Salmonella in poultry flocks, which will ultimately lead to lower rates of human Salmonella infections. However, despite numerous studies that have been performed, there is still a need for safer, well-defined Salmonella vaccines. This review examines the different classes of Salmonella vaccines that have been tested, highlighting the merits and problems of each, and provides an insight into the future of Salmonella vaccines and the platforms that can be used for delivery.