Acknowledgement
본 연구는 2023년 9월부터 수행중인 "Project on Genetic Engineering for Animal Vaccine (Vaccine against Heartworm)"의 일환으로 진행되었다. 본 연구의 기획 및 수행 과정에서 지도와 조언을 아끼지 않으신 지도교수님께 깊은 감사를 드리며, 실험 및 연구 수행에 도움을 준 관계자 여러분께도 감사의 뜻을 전한다.
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