College of Veterinary Medicine
Swain Lab
Led by Banikalyan Swain · Infectious Diseases and Immunology
What we study
The Swain Lab studies Edwardsiella piscicida, a bacterium causing fish diseases, to develop a self-destructing DNA vaccine for aquaculture. Their work focuses on novel vaccine delivery methods to prevent infections in farmed fish.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Self-Destructing Edwardsiella piscicida Vaccine Vector System
Developing a DNA vaccine that breaks down after use to prevent Edwardsiellosis in farmed fish.
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Recent papers, explained
- Self-destructing attenuated adjuvant Salmonella serves as a safe and potent live vaccine adjuvant
2026 · npj Vaccines
Designed a live Salmonella vaccine adjuvant that limits growth and reduces endotoxin activity.
- Route-Dependent Mucosal and Systemic Immune Remodeling Induced by a Regulated-Lysis Edwardsiella piscicida Vaccine in Channel Catfish
2026 · Vaccines
Analyzed immune responses in fish after vaccination with a self-destructing vaccine strain.
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- Toll-like receptors in fish: evolution, structure, immune signaling, and translational prospects for adjuvant-based vaccine design in aquaculture
2026 · Frontiers in Immunology
Reviews Toll-like receptors in fish for vaccine development in aquaculture.
- Self-destructing attenuated adjuvant Salmonella strains: design, construction, characterization, and evaluation of safety and efficacy following in ovo inoculation of chicken embryos
2026 · Infection and Immunity
Tests safety and efficacy of self-destructing Salmonella strains in chicken embryos.
- NOD-like receptors in fish: evolution, structure, immune signaling, and targeting for aquaculture vaccine adjuvants
2025 · Frontiers in Immunology
Reviewed fish immune receptors, their evolution, and role in fighting pathogens.
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How to reach out
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