Animals
and plants face constant risk of infection with biologically diverse pathogens
that can cause serious diseases. The proposed workshop is intended to provide a
focused, peer-oriented opportunity for researchers studying innate immune
systems in livestock, fish, shellfish, and plants to discuss together about
innate immune systems of those organisms and achieve to a face-to-face
relationship with all scientists. Such interaction will help clarify the similarities
and differences between the innate immune systems among these diverse organisms
and provide novel insights into the basis of innate immunity to pathogens. The
final goal of this workshop is to create a new trend in Agricultural Immunology
and to plant the seeds to develop drug-independent safe food production
systems.