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Diagnosis of TSE Disease in Cattle and Sheep using Metabolomic Analysis and Computer Learning Technologies

Objective

The objective of this study is to increase our understanding of TSE diseases by identifying novel markers in the blood and urine of cattle and sheep that are consistently indicative of TSE infection.

More information

This research project aims to identify novel markers in the blood and urine of cattle and sheep that are consistently indicative of TSE infection and to develop a diagnostic test.

<p>The ultimate aim of the project is that these surrogate markers can be used for diagnosis of TSE diseases in the live animal before clinical signs of the disease are apparent.

<p>Find more about this project and other FSA food safety-related projects at the <a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/&quot; target="_blank">Food Standards Agency Research webpage</a>.

Institution
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, UK
Start date
2003
End date
2006
Funding Source
Food Standards Agency
Project number
M03030