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STRATEGIES TO CONTROL SWINE PARASITES AFFECTING FOOD SAFETY

Objective

Reduce transmission of foodborne pathogens and prevent infections in pigs as a means to improve overall swine health: 1) Develop reagents and assays to define cytokine-regulated immune mechanisms. 2) Determine if parasite-induced polarization of swine immunity affects pig health and susceptibility to zoonotic agents. 3) Assess development of mucosal immune responses & the effect on neonatal pig health and transmission of foodborne pathogens using state-of-the-art methods and cDNA microarray technology.

Investigators
Urban, Joseph
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2001
End date
2006
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1265-32000-064-00D
Accession number
403992
Categories
Bacterial Pathogens
Parasites
Natural Toxins
Viruses and Prions
Chemical Contaminants
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