title: Virus-resistant pigs might help to stem next outbreak.
abstract: By genetically engineering pigs to degrade a crucial viral protein, livestock can be made less susceptible to foot and mouth disease virus.
authors.affiliation: Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, PIADC Research Participation Program, Oak Ridge, Orient Point, United States.
authors.forename: Lisbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramirez-Carvajal
authors.affiliation: Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Orient Point, United States.
authors.forename: Luis L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D060467:Disease Resistance; D005536:Foot-and-Mouth Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D029544:Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus / Q000276:immunology*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering
keywords: FMDV; RNAi; infectious disease; microbiology; transgenic pigs; viruses