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Special Epidemiology Investigations of Potential Microbiological Contamination Problems

Objective

1) To investigate potential microbiological contamination problems. 2) To report non-routine sample time which is not recorded on Sample Collection Report (SCR).

More information

FY 2000 Accomplishments: Conducted a special epidemiological investigation of building 5-A automated water system and found the source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination. FY 2001 Plans: Conduct a major screening of NCTR animal breeding colony for Helicobacter hepaticus.

Institution
DHHS/FDA - National Center for Toxicological Research
Funding Source
Nat'l. Center For Toxicological Research
Project number
S00185
Categories
Prevention and Control