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Ghent University offers a unique proposal: the collaboration between veterinarians, physicians and scientists from different disciplines present at Ghent University takes the research to a higher level and creates many opportunities for innovation. At our Faculty of Veterinary Medicine these innovations can be tested in our own facilities and on the target species.
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Ghent University offers a unique proposal: the collaboration between veterinarians, physicians and scientists from different disciplines present at Ghent University takes the research to a higher level and creates many opportunities for innovation. At our Faculty of Veterinary Medicine these innovations can be tested in our own facilities and on the target species.
Check what we can offer in these fields
📢 New research from the Virology Lab at Ghent University 🐴
7 Oct 2025
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus Supernatant Containing Streptolysin S Alters the Equine Nasal and Vaginal Mucosa, Modulating Equine Herpesvirus 1, 3 and 4 Infections
The team found that the streptolysin S (SLS) toxin produced by S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus can damage nasal and vaginal epithelial tissues in horses. This epithelial disruption was shown to facilitate replication of equine herpesviruses(EHV-1, EHV-3, EHV-4) in these tissues.
💡 Key insight: bacterial toxins like SLS may create a more permissive environment for viral infections — an important factor in understanding equine disease dynamics.
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