title: Serum Antibody Response to Koala Retrovirus Antigens Varies in Free-Ranging Koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) in Australia: Implications for Vaccine Design.
abstract: Little is known about the immune response in the koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) to its retroviruses. Koala retroviruses (KoRVs) have been linked to neoplasia in wild and captive koalas, but there is no treatment available. We tested the KoRV-specific serum immunoglobulin G antibody response in nonimmunized and immunized koalas.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia;
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Waugh
authors.affiliation: 2 Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, Queensland, 4519 Australia;
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gillett
authors.affiliation: 1 University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia;
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polkinghorne
authors.affiliation: 1 University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia;
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Timms
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D048368:Phascolarctidae / Q000821:virology*; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000145:classification*; D012192:Retroviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014765:Viral Vaccines
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines