Live attenuated arkansas serotype infectious bronchitis virus vaccine

Abstract

Attenuated isolates of the Arkansas serotype of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), including the IBV isolate ArkGA p60 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-123783, and compositions thereof are presented. Methods for administering the isolates or compositions as vaccines to the prevent virulent IBV infection in birds of the order Galliformes are also presented.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) isolate, wherein the IBV isolate comprises the IBV isolate ArkGA p40 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-XXXXXX. 
     
     
         2 . The IBV isolate of  claim 1 , wherein the IBV isolate is lyophilized or frozen. 
     
     
         3 . A composition comprising the IBV isolate of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3  further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition is formulated for mucosal administration. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition is formulated for intranasal, intraocular, or oral administration. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition is formulated for spraying or aerolizing. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition further comprises other viral material. 
     
     
         9 . A vaccine comprising the isolated IBV isolate of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A method of producing an immune response to an infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) in poultry, the method comprising administering the IBV isolate of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the poultry comprises a bird of the order Galliformes. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the poultry comprises chicken or turkey. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the IBV isolate is administered by spraying. 
     
     
         14 . A method of reducing clinical signs and/or viral load induced by an infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) infection in poultry, the method comprising administering an effective amount of the IBV isolate of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the IBV infection comprises the Arkansas serotype of IBV. 
     
     
         16 . A method of reducing susceptibility to disease induced by IBV in poultry, the method comprising administering an effective amount of the IBV isolate of  claim 1 .