BirdEase: An integrated diagnostic system for bacterial detection in poultry farms
Lead Participant:
FARM ENERGY & CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED
Abstract
There is increasing pressure within the poultry industry to improve biosecurity measures & cleanliness in primary production; advanced diagnostics for early disease detection are high on the agenda. In response to this specific industry need, this project will develop an integrated on-farm early-warning bacterial sensing system for Intensive Poultry Production Systems, targeting key foodborne disease pathogens prevalent in poultry meat: Campylobacter, E.coli & Salmonella. The proposed innovation integrating sample collection, chemical-free enrichment, acousto-optic detection & seamless user presentation, is enabled only by the inter-disciplinary convergence of leading agri-scientists & engineers with poultry producers & industry informers. The overarching objective is to enable earlier decision making by producers to instigate preventative control measures that minimise downstream cross-contamination, thereby decreasing foodborne disease incidence within the supply chain.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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FARM ENERGY & CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED | £211,841 | £ 95,328 |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
CAMPDEN BRI (CHIPPING CAMPDEN) LIMITED | ||
CRAMASIE LTD | £10,961 | £ 5,004 |
HUDSON & SANDERS LIMITED | £171,010 | £ 76,641 |
CAMPDEN BRI | £38,467 | £ 15,079 |
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £392,060 | |
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | ||
DICAM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £214,277 | £ 96,425 |
People |
ORCID iD |
Hugh Crabtree (Project Manager) |