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The biology of environmental mycobacterium bovis and its significance to the epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis
Reference
BBS/B/08868
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Orin Courtenay
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Elizabeth Wellington
Institution
University of Warwick
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
404,850
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/05/2004
End date
30/04/2007
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Bovine tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is a chronic but increasing problem amongst UK cattle herds, with growing evidence of infection following M. bovis incubation in the environment. Recently available M. bovis specific molecular markers (PCR and VNTR) suited to epidemiological study provides the opportunity to underpin our biological understanding of environmental M. bovis of different host origins. This study will quantify the turnover and viability of Mycobacterium cells in laboratory microcosms, and the spatiotemporal distribution of point sources of M. bovis on UK farms. These results will cumulate in a case control study to assess the attributable risk of environmental M. bovis to bovine TB incidence.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
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Research Priority
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Funding Scheme
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