Oklahoma State University will receive $650,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (AFRI CGP) to develop an oral live attenuated vaccine for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV). PEDV has caused significant losses to the U.S. pork industry since 2013, with current commercially available vaccines providing limited protection. The university will identify immune antagonists of PEDV, generate virus mutants with genetic mutations retaining minimal pathogenicity while inducing strong antibody responses, and evaluate vaccine candidates in growing pigs. Success will aid pork producers in PEDV control and prevention through a safe and effective oral vaccine, while also providing a model for developing other swine enteric coronavirus vaccines. The project period is January 15, 2023 through January 14, 2027.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $650.0k | 1/12/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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5556843SUB01S | Agricultural Research Service | Project Grant 20236701539096 | $88.2k | 12/15/23 |