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Vaccination of pigs against Salmonella typhimurium
The overall objective of this project is to identify the roles of different Salmonella Typhimurium binding factors in colonisation of the porcine intestine and to modify S. Typhimurium vaccine strain (VacT) for differentiation between vaccinated and infected animals.
Identification and charaterisation of Salmonella enterica serovar factors playing a role in colonisation of the porcine gut
The overall and long term objective of the project is to identify the roles of different Salmonella Typhimurium binding factors in colonisation of the pig intestine, and to modify the S. Typhimurium vaccine strain (VacT) so that vaccinated pigs can be differentiated from infected animals.
Mathematics and decision-making for Salmonella on UK pig farms
There is a lot of interest in interventions that can assist with the control of Salmonella on-farm and elsewhere in the food chain and mathematical models can be used to understand how the different parts of a system interact and can be used to predict how these parts may respond to changes.
Investigation into the epidemiology of PRRS
The objective of this study is to provide a basis for the development of an adequate PRRS surveillance strategy.
Interaction of PRRSV with innate immunity
This project aims to investigate the influence of different strains of virus on their ability to cause disease and what role the immune response of the host to both the virus itself and secondary infections, plays in the outcome of disease.
Aetiology, pathogenesis and immunology of porcine post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome: genetic-environmental interactions
Towards defining differential markers for virulent and avirulent B hyodysenteriae isolates
A diagnostic test based on clear variations in genes and/or proteins between both types is needed to be able to distinguish between both strains of
B. hyodysenteriae
so that unnecessary treatment, slaughter and/or loss of business can be avoided in the case of herd infection with no disease-causing strains.
Enhancing the impact of regional health improvement programmes
The aims of this study are to assist the pig industry in the understanding of how PRRS and SD persist in the national GB pig herd, and how this relates to introduction and persistence in individual herds.
Predicting leg soundness through biochemical assessment of gait in pigs
The aim of this project is to develop objective methods of assessing locomotion in pigs which could help to identify at a relatively early stage those pigs likely to develop a foot or a leg problem later in life because of their conformation or structural development.
Pleurisy in pigs: associated risk factors and impact on health, welfare and performance
This project set out to generate evidence based approaches to the investigation and control of pleurisy in the UK pig population.
Control of Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD)
The objective of this project was to generate scientifically sound information on the causes and the early development of Porcine Circovirus Diseases (PCVDs).
Risk factors for pig disease
This project was designed to generate information which would be useful to develop herd health strategies for the British pig industry that will promote animal health and welfare, lead to improved productivity and to a reduced incidence of foodborne zoonoses including Salmonella.