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The study of BSE in sheep and the possibility of its vertical transmission - EXTENSION A385 & A500
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000629
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr James Foster
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Nora Hunter
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
12,291
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
31/03/2009
Duration
144 months
Abstract
This project will help to elucidate the pathogenesis of BSE in sheep by establishing whether BSE can be maintained naturally within a flock by passing from an experimentally infected dam to her progeny, and, therefore, could identify possible public health hazards.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
Animal Health, TSEs (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies)
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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