Immune responses of Bos indicus versus Bos taurus cattle towards Bluetongue virus or Schmallenberg virus differ significantly - PubMed
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- #vector-borne diseases
- #cattle subspecies
- #immune response
- Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle exhibit different immune responses to vector-borne diseases like Bluetongue virus (BTV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV).
- Bos taurus shows a moderate immune response to SBV but a broad, over-exuberant response to BTV, including antiviral, cellular, and humoral reactions.
- Bos indicus primarily exhibits an antiviral immune response to BTV, differing significantly from Bos taurus.
- Fever-like temperatures reduce immune cell responsiveness to pathogens in both cattle subspecies.
- The findings support previous studies indicating different susceptibilities of Bos indicus and Bos taurus to major pathogens.