Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Lab USDA, ARS, BARC, EMFSL 10300 Baltimore Avenue Building 173 BARC-East, room 100 Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone 301.504.8750, Fax 301.504.6608 www.ars.usda.gov/ba/emfsl/fayer |
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Research Area
To develop and test novel methods to identify and characterize the parasites Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Microsporidia, and Blastocystis. Determine the presence of these organisms in livestock, associated domesticated and wild animal, as well as in edible foods, soil and water impacted by agriculture. Develop methods to reduce the number and virulence of these organisms in domesticated animals, food, and the environment.
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USDA-ARS Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory
Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD 20705
Building 173 BARC-East, Phone 301.504.5607
www.ars.usda.gov/ba/emfsl