This study has two main aims:<br>
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<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>
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Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/" target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.