Serological survey on canine coronavirus antibodies in giant pandas by virus neutralization test

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In order to survey the infectious situation of canine coronavirus (CCV) in giant panda population, a virus neutralization test detecting specific antibodies against CCV in giant panda’s sera was established by using two-fold dilutions of serum and 100 TCID50 of the virus. The 62 sera samples of giant pandas, which were gathered from zoos and reserve region of Sichuan Province, China were detected. The neutralization antibody titer of 1:4 was recognized as the positive criterion, 8 sera samples were detected to be positive, and the positive rate was 12.9%. The titers of neutralizing antibody ranged from 1:8 to 1:32. It was the first comprehensive investigation on neutralization antibodies against CCV in giant panda population in China. The results of study showed that the infection of CCV in giant panda population was universal, which has posed a threat to the health of giant panda. Therefore, it is incumbent on us to study safe and effective vaccines to protect giant panda against CCV infection.

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Jun, Q., Xian-zhu, X., Song-tao, Y., De-sheng, L., Gui-xue, H., Yu-wei, G., … Gen, H. (2004). Serological survey on canine coronavirus antibodies in giant pandas by virus neutralization test. Journal of Forestry Research, 15(4), 295–297. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02844956

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