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Removal or destruction of TSE agents by absorption on to zeolite
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000690
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Robert Somerville
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
8,860
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/07/1999
End date
30/06/2002
Duration
36 months
Abstract
This study addresses the call for adjuncts or alternatives to existing inactivation methods. With the emergence of new variant CJD and the knowledge that the BSE agent must now be regarded as a human pathogen, the risk of accidental transmission from environmental sources must be addressed. Contaminated fluids such as blood and animal products and effluent from abattoirs, rendering facilities and post mortem rooms carry such a risk. The ability to filter out infectivity from fluids would be useful in these environments. Clinolite filters boast impressive results in the removal and apparent destruction of conventional microorganisms. Therefore, columns of granular Clinolite will be tested for their ability to adsorb or inactivate TSE agents.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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