Viral and endogenous retroviral detection and characterisation in crocodiles

Summary

1. Define the best conditions for reliably producing primary cells lines from C. porosus. 2. Develop methods for the maintenance and cryopreservation of primary C. porosus cell lines. 3. Investigate the viral fauna of farmed and wild C. porosus in the Northern Territory 4. Determine the feasability and need for the development of continuous cell lines from primary C. porosus cell lines. 5. Investigate the role of endogenous retroviruses in runting and other diseases.

Program

New and Emerging Animal Industries

Research Organisation

Northern Territory of Australia represented by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Objective Summary

1. Define the best conditions for reliably producing primary cells lines from C. porosus. 2. Develop methods for the maintenance and cryopreservation of primary C. porosus cell lines. 3. Investigate the viral fauna of farmed and wild C. porosus in the Northern Territory 4. Determine the feasability and need for the development of continuous cell lines from primary C. porosus cell lines. 5. Investigate the role of endogenous retroviruses in runting and other diseases.