Reverse Vaccinology approach for antigen candidates prioritization to develop a vaccine against a poultry pathogen

Abstract

Avibacterium paragallinarum (AvP) is the causative agent of infectious coryza, an acute disease that affects the upper respiratory system of chickens. This Gram-negative pathogen is widely distributed in poultry production systems all over the world, causing significant economic losses. Despite vaccination being the main form of prevention, commercially available vaccines show incomplete protection against strains not included in the formulation.