What is specific-pathogen-free eggs?

1. Specified Pathogen-Free (SPF) eggs are defined in Commission Regulation 798/2008 as ‘hatching eggs, which are derived from ‘chicken flocks free from specified pathogens,’ as described in the European Pharmacopeia, and which are intended solely for diagnostic, research or pharmaceutical use.

How are SPF eggs produced?

Specific-Pathogen-Free Chicken (SPF) Eggs Charles River produces SPF chicken eggs through the use of filtered-air positive-pressure (FAPP) poultry housing, critical biosecurity measures and the careful selection of layer flocks.

What are SPF chickens?

Specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens are used for veterinary vaccine production and research, plus as sentinels for virus isolation.

Are pathogens infectious agent?

A pathogen brings disease to its host. Another name for a pathogen is an infectious agent, as they cause infections. As with any organism, pathogens prioritize survival and reproduction. The human body’s immune system acts as a defense against pathogens.

What are SPF eggs used for?

Abstract. Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) embryonated eggs are used for the production of many veterinary and human vaccines. We have used High Throughput Sequencing to screen allantoic fluids and embryos for the presence of encapsidated viral genomes and viral transcripts, respectively.

What is the most common type of pathogen?

Many types of pathogens cause disease in humans. The most familiar are viruses and bacteria. Viruses cause diseases ranging from AIDS and smallpox to the common cold.

Is virus a pathogen?

A pathogen is a living thing that causes disease. Viruses and bacteria can be pathogens, but there are also other types of pathogens. Every single living thing, even bacteria themselves, can get infected with a pathogen.

Is the flu a pathogen?

Influenza viruses are significant human respiratory pathogens that cause both seasonal, endemic infections and periodic, unpredictable pandemics.