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090010: Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping of E. Coli 0157:H7

E. coli O157:H7 is a major health problem causing infection in more than 70,000 patients a year in the United States. These infections may be both in large outbreaks as well as isolated sporadic infections in small numbers of individuals. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) typically uses Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) for identifying...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Thomas Whittam, Shannon Manning, David Alland, Alifiya Motiwala
Keywords(s): E. Coli, Food Safety, Rapid Test, SNP Genotyping Category(s): Medical, Biotechnology, Environment

000056: Rapid Test to Detect Bovine Coronavirus and Rotavirus

Calf diarrhea, commonly called scours, remains a problem in the beef and dairy industries. In fact, more than half of unweaned dairy heifers that contract scours die according to a recent USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) report. Calves that survive have lifelong poorer performance than healthy calves. When a serious unexpected...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Roger Maes, Annabel Wise
Keywords(s): Assay, Bovine Diarrhea, E. Coli, Scours Category(s): Animal/Veterinary