PRV variant with defect in TK, gE and gI (rSMX螖gI/gE螖TK) is safe for newborn piglets and sheep.
rSMX螖gI/gE螖TK induced full protection in growing pigs against lethal challenge of PRV variant.
Bartha-K61vaccine failed to confer full protection in growing pigs against lethal PRV variant challenge.
rSMX螖gI/gE螖TK elicited higher neutralization antibody against PRV variant SMX than Bartha-K61 vaccine.
PRV variant with defect in TK, gE and gI is a DIVA (differentiating infected from vaccinated animals vaccine) candidate.