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Development of Pathatrix Technology for the Concentration and Detection of Enterically Transmitted Viruses in Milk and Water

Objective

The objective of this cooperative research project is to develop methodologies for the concentration and detection of enterically transmitted viruses in milk and water using the PATHATRIX technology developed by Matrix MicroScience.

More information

Identify anti-viral antibodies coating beads (commercially available and/or custom made) - Optimize coating of beads - Optimize PATHATRIX for virus detection in water. This will include variables such as temperature, time, and coated bead/sample ratios. - Optimize as above for virus detection in milk, but may also include sample dilutions and/or cream separation - Standardize method for repeated measures - If successful, apply above experience to different viruses/matrices.

Investigators
Perdue, Michael
Institution
Matrix Microscience, Ltd
Start date
2003
End date
2005
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1265-32000-074-08N
Accession number
408009