Comparative testing of diagnostic of botulism in Germany
Description:
Diagnosing botulism is time consuming and is performed by only a few institutions in Germany. The results of different laboratories seem to diverge causing controversial discussion. Comparative testing is the first step in standardising diagnostics. Samples spiked with contaminating toxins and organisms will be produced by the FLI and sent to the participating laboratories. Detection of both neurotoxin and C. botulinum are performed considering relevant toxin types and the matrices feces and animal feed. This project is a first step toward the initiation of standardising diagnostics of botulism in animals.
Executive Institute:
FLI - Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses (FLI-IBIZ) Details of FLI - Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses
Parent institution:
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI) Details of (FLI) (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
Contract period:
01. 03. 2008 - 31. 08. 2011
Project budget:
74,543 €
Funding Programme:
- BMELV - Decision Support project Details of BMELV - Decision Support project
Subject:
- Animal health
Purpose of research:
Inventory & Assessment
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of (BMELV)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) Details of BLE