Graham
Wilcox BVSc PhD Qld.,
ACVM
Graham is a virologist who teaches
mainly in the Veterinary Microbiology component of Biology of
Disease. His research is on viruses which infect domestic animals,
currently the virus causing Jembrana disease in cattle, avian
reoviruses and avian coronaviruses.
Research Summary:
Research
interests are the application of molecular biological techniques for the
diagnosis and control of animal virus diseases. Specific interests
include:
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Jembrana disease virus:
An investigation of the differences between the genome of JDV and bovine
immunodeficiency virus that might explain the very different pathogenesis
of the two viruses in cattle, the development of specific serological
tests for Jembrana disease based on the use of recombinant protein
antigens, and the application of recombinant protein and DNA vaccines for
the control of virus infection of cattle in Indonesia.
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Porcine circovirus:
Current research is based on the use of molecular biological techniques
for the characterisation of Australian strains of porcine circovirus,
improved methods of detection of porcine circovirus, and the potential
pathogenicity of Australian strains of virus.
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Equine herpesvirus: Current research involves an investigation
of the potential involvement of latent equine herpesvirus infections in
respiratory disease in horses.
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Mouse parvovirus: In addition to characterisation of the Australian strains of this virus,
techniques are being developed that will enable routine surveillance of
mice for virus infection.
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