Project

Unravelling cross-species transmission of the bovine papillomavirus.

Code
01D03519
Duration
01 October 2019 → 30 September 2023
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary epidemiology
    • Veterinary oncology
Keywords
Bovine papillomavirus equine sarcoid skin cancer
 
Project description

The equine sarcoid is the most common equine skin tumour. The bovine papillomavirus, originating from cattle, has been identified as the main causative agent. This project aims to identify how the virus is being transmitted between these species, whether it spreads between horses, and which additional factors determine equine sarcoid development after exposure to the virus.