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Inactivation of TSE agents by a novel biorefinement system
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000697
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Robert Somerville
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
7,515
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/10/1999
End date
31/03/2007
Duration
90 months
Abstract
Rendering processes fail to inactivate TSE infectivity and this failure is thought to have contributed to the spread of BSE. A novel system of biorefinement, involving high pressure steam which processes the tissue at 190C has been developed. It produces mineral and protein products which are still useful as fertilisers or animal feed products. We propose to test the survival of TSE infectivity in the system. If validated, there is the potential for using this system for processing large animal carcass waste and the UK meat and bone meal mountains for use or for safe disposal.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Funding Scheme
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