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Pathogen Detection and Monitoring
  
A healthy calf at ARS' Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Montana.   Learn about the new technologies and rapid methods being researched for use as tools to detect pathogens, and to monitor animal health and the microbiological quality of food with more accuracy and speed.

A Focus on Animal Electronic Identification | (PDF|202 KB)
Discusses the history of and technology behind animal electronic identification. Provides detailed information on RFID transponders, the U.S. National Animal Identification Plan, and international research and program development. Also includes online resources and a glossary of related terms.

Animal Electronic Identification Resource List
Briefly discusses animal electronic identification, and provides access to online resources, such as journals, databases, organizations, and events.

 

Biosensors Resource List
Provides access to online resources concerning biosensor technology. Resource areas include fact sheets, reports, events, and organization websites.

 

Methodology for Pathogen Detection Resource List
Provides access to online resources concerning the methodology for pathogen detection. Resource areas include general information, industry, organizations, education, journals, and press releases.

Last Modified: Jan 07, 2006
 
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