UK researchers identify chicken immune cells that could make poultry vaccines more consistent

Antimicrobial ResistanceThe Pirbright InstitutePoultry vaccinesAvian immunologyUniversity of Bristol
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|3 Nov 2026
UK researchers identify chicken immune cells that could make poultry vaccines more consistent

Scientists in the UK have identified lipid-reactive NKT-like cells in chickens for the first time, opening a possible route to vaccines that protect all breeds consistently.

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