Oral β-D-glucan potentiates systemic immune responses to intramuscular foot-and-mouth disease vaccination

In this study, we provide evidence that the oral administration of BDG improves the overall efficacy of the FMD vaccine by inducing mucosal immunity, which enhances systemic immunity, leading to robust cellular and humoral immune responses in the host. This study is relevant to the establishment of new FMD vaccination strategies, programs, and policies and will contribute to improving field challenges.