PCVD - The Control of Porcine Circovirus Diseases (PCVDs): Towards Improved Food Quality and Safety
Description:
The goal of this project is to better understand the role of Porcine Circovirus in diseases of pigs. It will generate information on control measures that will have a positive impact on the health and welfare of pigs. It will also help producers meet consumer concerns for quality and safety of pork products. The lead organisation is Queen's University Belfast and there are 16 partners from EU and North America. The consortium combines the existing strengths of the partners from two previous projects in EU Framework 5, with expertise in epizootiology, nutrition, porcine genetics, bacteriology and information dissemination.
Executive Institute:
Queen\'s University of Belfast (QUB) Details of Queen\'s University of Belfast
Contract period:
01. 12. 2004 - 31. 05. 2008
Project budget:
3,450,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- Robert Koch Institute (RKI) Details of RKI
Funding Programme:
- EC - Specific Targeted Research Projects Details of EC - Specific Targeted Research Projects
Subject:
- Animal health
- Climate Change
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- European Commission (EC) Details of (EC)
Project Management Agency:
- European Commission (EC) Details of EC