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Transmissibility of Scrapie to Pigs by Oral Exposure to Brain Homogenate

Objective

This study has two main aims:<br>
<ol>
<li>To determine the transmissibility of scrapie to pigs by oral exposure to brain homogenate from scrapie affected sheep. </li>

<li>To determine the principal tissue distribution and titre of agent during the incubation period.</li>
</ol>

More information

Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/&quot; target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.

Institution
Veterinary Laboratories Agency, UK
Start date
1995
End date
2005
Funding Source
Food Standards Agency
Project number
M03005
Categories
Viruses and Prions