PROJECT TITLE |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS |
PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR |
PROJECT STATUS |
FINAL REPORT
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| A rapid robust DNA assay for detecting prohibited animal materials in feedstuffs. |
TCD |
Mr.Dan Bradley, Dept of Genetics, Smurfit Institute, Trinity College Dublin 2 |
Complete |
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| A risk assessment on verocytotoxigenic E coli (including E coli 0157:H7) in processed beef products. |
Teagasc AFRC , UCD |
Dr.G.Duffy,Teagasc,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| Advanced systems for the rapid detection of anti-parasitic drugs in food. |
DCU, TAFRC |
Dr Martin Danaher, Food Safety Department, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Analysis of the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance food consumption database for issues relating to food safety and nutrition. |
TCD, UCC |
Professor M.J.Gibney,Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics,Department of Clinical Medicine,Trinity College Medical School, St.James Hospital, Dublin 8. |
Complete |
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| Anti-microbial agents (bacteriophage and bacteriocins) for control of verocytotovigenic E. coli at key stages in the beef chain |
Teagasc AFRC, MFRC |
Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland |
Ongoing |
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| Assessment of a novel real-time PCR test for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods |
NUIG |
Dr. Majella Maher,The National Diagnostics Centre National University of Galway Galway |
Complete |
FINAL REPORT |
| Automated diagnostic tests for foodborne pathogens. |
AFRC,NUIG |
Dr.G.Duffy,Teagasc,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| BACSAFE: elimination of foodborne pathogens using bacteriocins. |
Teagasc MFRC, UCC |
Dr.Colin Hill,Department of Microbiology,University College Cork,Cork. |
Complete |
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| BACTOOL: Bacteriocins as biological tools for food improvement |
Teagasc MFRC, UCC |
Dr.Paul Ross,Teagasc,Dairy Products Research Centre,Moorepark,Fermoy,Co.Cork. |
Complete |
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| BIA-SLAN: Bioactive Ingredients from Algal Sources - novel Antimicrobial tools to limit Campylobacter infection of poultry |
NUIG, Athlone IT |
Dr. Cyril Carroll,NUI Galway, University Road, Galway |
Ongoing |
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| BIOCONTROL: bioactive ingredients for the control of undesirable bacteria in ready-to-eat foods. |
Teagasc MFRC, UCC |
Professor Colin Hill, Microbiology Dept, University College Cork, Cork. |
Ongoing |
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| Contribution of stress responses to the virulence potential of listeria monocytogenes in Irish foods. |
UCC, UL |
Dr.Colin Hill,Microbiology Department,University College Cork,Cork. |
Complete |
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| Control of blown pack spoilage in vacuum packaged beef. |
Teagasc AFRC |
Dr.Declan Bolton, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Defining the critical limits for the use of chilling as a critical control point in a beef HACCP plan.
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Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr.James Sheridan,Teagasc,The National FoodCentre,Dunsinea,Castleknock,Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| Detection and surveillance of Enterobacter sakazakii along the infant formula food chain. |
Teagasc AFRC, MFRC, UCD |
Professor Seamus Fanning, Center for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| Detection and survival of Mycobacterium avium subsp Paratuberculosis. (M. ptb). |
CVRL, NUIG, TMFRC, UCC |
Ms Majella Maher,The National Diagnostics Centre,National University of Ireland,Galway. |
Complete |
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| Developing a stakeholders guide on the vunerability of food and feed chains to dangerous agents and substances. |
UCD |
Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 |
Ongoing |
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| Development and evaluation of sensitive methods for the detection of human food borne viruses (NLV's and Astrovirus) in human and farm animal foods and faeces.
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UCC, UCD |
Dr.John Morgan,Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork. |
Complete |
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| Development and optimisation of a high-intesnity pulsed electric field system for the treatment of heat-sensitive drinks and liquid feeds destined for high-risk patients in the healthcare environment |
Athlone IT |
Dr. Paul Tomkins,Athlone Institute of Technology,Dublin Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath |
Ongoing |
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| Development of a protocol for biometric based animal tracking and tracing (Bio Track). |
UCD |
Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 |
Ongoing |
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| Development of a technique to determine the influence of aerial contamination on beef, pork and lamb carcases during slaughter. |
Teagasc AFRC |
Dr.Declan Bolton, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Development of food consumption databases for risk asessment of food borne chemicals, packaging materials and food fortification in Irish children and adolescents. |
TCD, UCC |
Professor Albert Flynn, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. |
Ongoing |
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| Development of PCR assays to detect and characterise salmonella isolates from milk, cheese and meat products by utilizing and integrated genomics approach |
CIT, UCC |
Dr.F.Jerry Reen, Department of Microbiology, UCC, Cork. |
Complete |
FINAL REPORT |
| Development of rapid nucleic acid based methods and demonstration of equivalence with cultural techniques for assessing compliance with forthcoming EU microbiological criteria for fresh meat carcasses. |
NUIG, TAFRC, UCC, UCD |
Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland |
Complete |
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| Efficacy of ozone and ultrasound for retention of quality and microbial reduction in fruit juice |
DIT, UCD |
Dr. P J Cullen,School of Food Science And Environmental Health,DIT, Marlborough St. Dublin 1 |
Ongoing |
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| Efficient cooling of ready meals and ready meal componentsto improve safety quality and competitiveness. |
Teagasc AFRC , UCD |
Dr.Da-Wen Sun,Department of Agriculture and Food Engineering,UCD,Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. |
Complete |
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| Electroheat applications for meat processing: ohmic pasteurisation and radio frequency defrosting of meat and meat products. |
UCD |
Dr. James Lyng, Dept of Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
Ongoing |
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| Enhanced traceability of the poultry meat chain using biometrics and e-tracking technology (Avian Bio Track) |
UCD |
Professor Shane Ward,Biosystems Engineering,UCD,Earlsfort Tce,Dublin 2 |
Ongoing |
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| Evaluating the potential of Ohmic and radio frequency heating technologies for the production of high quality meat based consumer foods.
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Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr.James Lyng, Department of Food Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
Complete |
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| Evaluation and application of lactic acid bacteria to improve the quality and safety of the malting and brewing process. |
UCC |
Dr.Elke Arendt,Department of Food Science and Food Technology and Nutrition,UCC,Cork. |
Complete |
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| Expression of interest from UCD seeking support for the preparation of a strep under FP6. Impact of animal feed on human health. |
UCD |
Professor Shane Ward, Biosystems Engineering, UCD, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. |
Ongoing |
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| Expression of interest from UCD seeking support for the preparation of a strep under FP6. White clover rhizobium, low n-fertiliser inputs. |
UCD |
Dr.Michael Ryan, Dept of Zoology, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| Functional immunogenomics in the chicken: relevance to campylobacter jenuni infection. |
TCD, UCD |
Professor Cliona O'Farrelly, Professor of Immunology, School of Biochemistry and Biology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2. |
Ongoing |
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| Funding towards the co-ordination of an integrated project in theme area 5 - Food quality and safety of FP6 - Milk bioactives |
Teagasc MFRC |
Dr. R. Paul Ross, Teagasc, Dairy Products Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork |
Ongoing |
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| HACCP implementation in Irish beef abattoirs |
TAFRC, FSAI |
Dr.Declan J.Bolton,Food Safety Department,The National Food Centre,Dunsinea,Castleknock, Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| Identification of genes responsible for natural host resistance to Campylobacter colonisation - tools to identify and breed genetically resistant chickens |
TCD, UCD |
Dr. Kieran Meade,2nd Floor,Education and Research St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park,Dublin 4 |
Ongoing |
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| Improvement in safety and shelf life of minimally processed foods by plant essential oils and anti-microbial peptides |
DIT, LIT, UL |
Dr. Paula Bourke, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Faculty of Tourism and Food, DIT, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1. |
Ongoing |
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| Improving the safety of beef and beef products for the consumer in production and processing. |
Teagasc AFRC |
D Troy, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Investigating the molecular basis of cross-protection from stresses in food of spoilage and pathogenic microbes |
NUIG, UCC |
Dr. John Morrissey,Department of Microbiology, University College Cork Cork |
Ongoing |
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| Investigation of factors affecting salmonella control programmes in pork.
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NUIG, UCD, CVRL |
Nola Leonard,Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD,Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Complete |
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| Investigation of the modes of transmission of thermophillic campylobacter in commercially produced broiler flocks and strategies for their prevention and control. |
UCD, NUIG |
Dr.Cyril Carroll,Department of Microbiolofy,National University of Ireland,Galway. |
Complete |
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| Investigations to establish the emergence of a new cytotoxic pathogen associated with cattle in Ireland |
Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr.Declan Bolton, Food Safety Department, Ashtown Food Research Center, Ashtown, Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| MAPSAFE:Bioprotectants to control the emerging foodborne pathogen Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) |
UCC |
Dr. Paul Cotter, Microbiology Dept., University College Cork |
Ongoing |
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| Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs: investigation of an emerging pathogen of public health significance |
UCD |
Dr. Nola Leonard, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD,Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| MILK0BAR: applications of high pressure for enhanced processing, safety and functionality of dairy products. |
Teagasc MFRC, UCC |
Dr. Alan Kelly, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. |
Ongoing |
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| Molecular approaches to protect Irish consumers from exposure to Mycotoxins from foods and animal feed sources |
UCC, UCD |
Dr. Alan Dobson, Microbilogy Dept. and Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork,Lee Road ,Cork |
Ongoing |
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| Mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in food. |
Teagasc AFRC, UCC |
Dr.Michael O'Keeffe, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| National Food Consumption databases for food safety and nutrition |
UCC, UCD, TAFRC, UU |
Prof Albert Flynn, Dept of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork. |
Ongoing |
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| National Food Residue Database |
Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr. Michael O Keefe,Ashtown Food Research Centre,Teagasc,Dunsinea, Ashtown , Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| National food residue database. |
Teagasc AFRC |
Dr.M.O'Keeffe,Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15. |
Complete |
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| Novel nutritional approaches to salmonella reduction in pigs. |
Teagasc MFRC, UCC, UCD |
Dr.Paul Ross,Teagasc,Dairy Products Research Center,Moorepark,Fermoy,Co.Cork. |
Complete |
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| Novel physical chemical methodologies for the detection of transmissable spongiform encephalopathies. |
UCD |
Dr.Torres Sweeney, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, UCD, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. |
Complete |
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| Occurrence of salmonella on pork on the island of Ireland and an assessment of the risk factors contributing to its transmission. |
Teagasc AFRC |
Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland |
Ongoing |
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| Phytosterol oxides: a complete indiviudal toxicological profile
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UCC |
Dr. Florence McCarthy,Dept. of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility (ABCRF), University College Cork, Western Road, Cork |
Ongoing |
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| Prevalence and characterisation of listeria spp. isolated primarily from foods of animal origin in Ireland
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UCD, WIT |
Dr. Margery Godinho, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford. |
Ongoing |
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| Prevalence and characterisation of Yersinia enterocolitica in animal populations in Ireland
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CCC,UCC, UCD |
Professor Seamus Fanning, Center for Food Safety, Veterinary Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| Prevalence and epidemiology of emergent strains of verocytotoxigenic escherichia coli (0157, 026 and 0111) in Irish food animals at the preharvest and harvest levels of the food chain
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Cork County Council, TAFRC, TMFRC, UCD |
Dr.Paul Whyte,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| Public health significance of emergent campylocabter and acrobacter spp in the Irish Food Chain
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TAFRC.Public Health South West Area |
Dr. Geraldine Duffy, The National Food Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland |
Ongoing |
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| Rapid detection of antibiotic residues in milk using disposable bio-chip sensors.
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DCU, UCC |
Professor R.O'Kennedy, National Centre for Sensor Research and School of Biotechnology, DCU, Dublin 9. |
Complete |
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| Rapid methods for detection of anti-protozoan drugs
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DCU, TAFRC |
Professor Richard O Kennedy, School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin,Dublin 9 |
Ongoing |
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| Regulation of the acid tolerance response in Salmonella species and its effect on dietary control measures in cattle and pigs
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Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr. Declan Bolton,Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Safe and healthy foods |
AFRC, AFBI, CIT, QUB,UCD,MFRC, UUJ, UCC |
Dr Martin Danaher, Food Safety Department, The National Food Centre, Ashtown Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| Safety and nutritional quality of the diets of Irish children and adolesents.
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UCD, TCD,UCC |
Professor Michael J.Gibney, Professor of Food and Health, School of Agriculture,Food and Veterinary Medicine, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. |
Ongoing |
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| Shining light on food microbiology
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UCC |
Prof.Colin Hill,Department of Microbiology,University College Cork,Cork. |
Ongoing |
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| Surveillance and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance in campylobacter, salmonella and E coli 0157:H7.
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CIT, NUIG, TAFRC |
Ms Majella Maher, The National Diagnostics Centre,BioResearch Ireland,National University of Ireland,Galway. |
Complete |
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| Technologies and Systems to Enhance Poultry Safety and Quality
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TAFRC, NUIG, UCD |
Dr. Declan Bolton, Ashtown Food Research Centre,Teagasc,Dunsinea, Ashtown , Dublin 15 |
Ongoing |
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| The development of a longitudinal monitor of perceived risks from food in the Republic of Ireland
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UCD |
Professor Patrick Wall,UCD School of Public Health and Population Science,UCD, Belfield,Dublin 4 |
Ongoing |
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| The impact on product quality of using high voltage pulsed electric fields in hurdle strategies for the preservation of minimally processed non-alcoholic beverages.
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UCD |
Dr. James Lyng, Dept of Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
Complete |
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| Toxoplasma gondii in meat and meat products:detection & risk assessment
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UCD |
Dr. Theo de Waal,School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine,Veterinary Science Centre,Belfield ,Dublin 4 |
Ongoing |
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| Verocytotoxigenic E coli 0157:H7V isolates from food animals and humans : DNA profiling and screening of the gene products in human intestinal tissue for assessment of the invasive and toxigenic potential of isolates of different origin.
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Teagasc AFRC, UCD |
Dr.Torres Sweeney, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, UCD, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. |
Complete |
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| Zoonotic potential of Rotaviruses; characterisation of rotavirus implicated in human and animal disease and detection in food stuffs
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CIT, UCC,UCD |
Dr. Helen O¿Shea, Department of Biological Services, Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Co.Cork. |
Ongoing |
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