2018 Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 83-86
Pathogen detection in the meat inspection plays an important role for public health. Prevention of raw material contamination is particularly important for control of food poisoning caused by Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Application of highly sensitive and rapid screening methods for these pathogens is therefore required. With the progress of globalization, the transboundary movement of humans, goods and animals (including meat, animal feed, and waste) has been increasing throughout the world. Transboundary animal diseases (TAD), such as African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza, cause vast economic losses. While it is crucial to identify the sources and transmission routes of the spread, such strategies are rarely successful due to the low contamination level in environmental samples. We developed the micro-amount of virion enrichment technique (MiVET) for elucidation of their circulation dynamics in the environment, and for the early diagnosis of TAD and strengthening of early containment scheme.
