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| Detection, Survival, Transport, and Reduction of Human Pathogens from Animal Manure |
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| Although the food and water supply of the United States is among the safest in the world, an increasing number of outbreaks of human disease are occurring as a result of pathogen contamination of: |
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Water resources
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| Liquid and solid animal wastes originating from concentrated animal feeding operations are believed to be a major source of pathogenic microorganisms. |
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| Scientists and Engineers are developing their ability to |
- Detect pathogenic microorganisms
- Quantify pathogenic microorganisms
- Predict their fate and transport in the environment
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| Primary objectives of this research are to: |
- Develop methods for the detection and source identification of pathogenic microorganisms
- Quantify mechanisms and processes affecting the transport and survival of pathogenic microorganisms
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| To this end, an interdisciplinary team of research scientists is conducting laboratory and numerical experiments to |
- Develop novel detection techniques
- Explore the influence of microbe, water, manure, and soil characteristics on pathogen fate and transport
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| Insight gained from these studies should aid in the development of control strategies to prevent the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to |
- Food-Producing Animals
- Agricultural Crops
- General Environment
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Contact Scientists: |
Mark Ibekwe, PhD
Scott Bradford, PhD |
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Last Modified: 09/29/2006
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