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NEWS
DNA technology could be used in fight against brucellosis
By Staff Reporter
DNA science could help trace the spread of brucellosis and lead to better control and possible eradication, Minister Michelle Gildernew has said.
Veterinary Service has capitalised on recent advances by the Agri-Food and Bio-Sciences Institute (AFBI), in their continuing efforts to combat brucellosis. AFBI research scientists in Belfast, in collaboration with Veterinary Laboratories Agency colleagues in Surrey, have taken the bacteria from local brucellosis outbreaks and have analysed the DNA.
That DNA fingerprint, along with the information on the Aphis cattle database, provides a new tool with which to investigate the spread of brucellosis. The technique is now being evaluated in the field and initial results are encouraging.
Discussing the use of new techniques in the fight against brucellosis, the Minister said: “Brucellosis is a terrible disease which can destroy livelihoods at an enormous cost to both industry and government. I am very keen to exploit any new technological advances which are accessible and cost-effective to help us eradicate it."
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