DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF NOVEL MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR THE DETECTION OF MAEDI VISNA VIRUS INFECTION

Objective

The objective is to develop improved diagnostic tests for Maedi visna virus (MVV) infection to enable better control of the disease.

Specific objectives are:

- Development of a robust, specific, sensitive serological diagnostic test for MVV.
- Validation of the test under field conditions in countries where MVV infection is a major problem.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › virology

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 232 - Animal health and well being

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

Address

Miguel Servet 177
50013 Zaragoza
Spain

Participants (3)

INNOGENETICS

Belgium

Address

7,industriepark Zwijnaarde 7, Bus 4
9052 Gent

SERVICIO DE INVESTIGACION Y MEJORA AGRARIA

Spain

Address

Barrio Arteaga
48016 Derio

Università degli Studi di Torino

Italy

Address

Via Nizza 52
10126 Torino