Vesicular Stomatitis Virus: From Agricultural Pathogen to Vaccine Vector.
Abstract: Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), which belongs to the Vesiculovirus genus of the family Rhabdoviridae, is a well studied livestock pathogen and prototypic non-segmented, negative-sense RNA virus. Although VSV is responsible for causing economically significant outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis in cattle, horses, and swine, the virus also represents a valuable research tool for molecular biologists and virologists. Indeed, the establishment of a reverse genetics system for the recovery of infectious VSV from cDNA transformed the utility of this virus and paved the way for its use as a vaccine vector. A highly effective VSV-based vaccine against Ebola virus recently received clinical approval, and many other VSV-based vaccines have been developed, particularly for high-consequence viruses. This review seeks to provide a holistic but concise overview of VSV, covering the virus's ascension from perennial agricultural scourge to promising medical countermeasure, with a particular focus on vaccines.
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The research article provides an overview of the Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), highlighting its transition from being a harmful agricultural pathogen to a potentially beneficial vaccine vector, especially in the development of vaccines against high-consequence viruses like Ebola.
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus: An Overview
- The Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family. It is a negative-sense RNA virus that has been researched extensively due to its impact on livestock.
- VSV is known to cause significant outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis in agricultural animals like cattle, horses, and swine. These outbreaks often result in substantial economic losses.
VSV as a Research Tool
- Despite its harmfulness to livestock, VSV has proven to be a valuable tool for molecular biologists and virologists.
- The establishment of a reverse genetics system for the recovery of VSV from cDNA (complementary DNA) has expanded the usefulness of the virus, leading to developments in its use as a vaccine vector.
Use of VSV as a Vaccine Vector
- A vaccine vector is a virus or bacterium used to transport a DNA sequence into a human cell. The feasibility of VSV as a vaccine vector became evident when it was effectively used to develop a vaccine against Ebola virus, which eventually gained clinical approval.
- Besides Ebola, VSV-based vaccines have been developed for several other high-consequence viruses, demonstrating the potential of VSV for medical applications.
Conclusion and Future Directions
- This review aims to provide a comprehensive yet concise overview of VSV. It emphasizes the virus’s transition from an agricultural pathogen to a promising medical tool.
- With a particular focus on vaccines, the review highlights how VSV has transformed from a recurring issue in agriculture to a significant contributor to medical breakthroughs.
- In the future, there is potential for more life-saving vaccines to be developed using VSV as a vector, particularly against viruses causing severe diseases.
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Liu G, Cao W, Salawudeen A, Zhu W, Emeterio K, Safronetz D, Banadyga L.
(2021).
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus: From Agricultural Pathogen to Vaccine Vector.
Pathogens, 10(9).
https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10091092 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Special Pathogens Program, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada.
- Special Pathogens Program, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada.
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3M4, Canada.
- Special Pathogens Program, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada.
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada.
- Special Pathogens Program, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada.
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada.
- Special Pathogens Program, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada.
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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