Title of article :
Current ZP3-based Immunocontraceptive Vaccine for Free Ranging Wild Pest
Author/Authors :
Lo, S.C. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Malaysia , Zeenathul, N.A. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Malaysia , Sheikh Omar, A.R. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Malaysia , Mohd. Azmi, M.L. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Malaysia
Abstract :
There is an overabundance of certain animal species that are considered as destructive and have reproductive control acts as a humane management of pest population. In particular, mammalian zona pellucida 3 (ZP3) has provoked a great interest as a potential antigen for immunocontraception. High levels of long-term infertility have been achieved in many species following ZP3-based immunization. This paper discusses the current updates on the ZP3-based immunocontraception for several major pest species of the world
Keywords :
Immunocontraception , pest control , zona pellucida 3
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science (JTAS)
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science (JTAS)
