Treatment of Animal Manure to Prevent Pathogen Transmission

Objective

<OL> <LI> Develop methods to identify Salmonella, Campylobacter, and other bacterial and parasitic pathogens, as they are found in animal waste, and define their survival characteristics; <LI> Develop methods to handle and treat animal manure during production in order to preclude transmission of these pathogens to land and/or crops for human food.

More information

A combination of microbiological and biochemical approaches will be employed to characterize the biology of pathogens in animal waste. Pathogens in manure will be studied by confocal and scanning electron microscopy to determine whether biofilms are present. New methods for detection and identification of pathogens will be developed. Pathogen reporter strains will be produced. The survival of pathogens in manure will be studied by microbiology and molecular biology approaches. New compounds and/or treatment methods for minimizing pathogens will be developed and tested.This research should be conducted in collaboration with the U.S> Salinity Laboratory in Riverside.
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FY99 Prgm Inc. ($540,000) for treatment of animal manure to prevent pathogen transmission.
Previously was 5325-42000-023-00D (05/01)

Investigators

Duffy, Brion; Mandrell, Robert

Institution

USDA - Agricultural Research Service

Start date

1998

End date

2001

Funding Source

Agricultural Research Service

Project number

5325-32000-002-00D