英国食品标准局委任弯曲杆菌的研究

食品伙伴网导读：为应对由弯曲杆菌引起的食物中毒，英国食品标准局正委任一系列弯曲杆菌的研究。

据悉，在英国弯曲杆菌是引起食物中毒的最常见的原因，每年引发超过300,000起病例，经济损失超过583百万英镑。在红肉、未经巴氏消毒法消毒的牛奶和未处理的水中都有发现，但是最主要的源头为禽肉。

该局的这一举措，是为了响应该局所提出的弯曲杆菌风险管理五年计划。

原文报道：
FSA commissions campylobacter research

Tuesday 6 July 2010

The Food Standards Agency is commissioning a range of research to tackle the food poisoning bug campylobacter.

Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK, causing over 300,000 cases per year and costing the economy more than £583m. The most common source is poultry meat, although it is also found in red meat, unpasteurised milk and untreated water.

To support the Agency’s five-year campylobacter risk management programme, the Agency is looking to commission a range of research as part of a new campylobacter research programme. Where appropriate, the FSA will work with other funders to help deliver the evidence needed in a coordinated way.

The initial areas of research are:

• feasibility of developing a rapid on-farm test
• effectiveness of biosecurity training
• controlling campylobacter in the slaughterhouse
• monitoring campylobacter
• predictive models
• measuring the impact of interventions

Information about the individual research requirements, deadlines for the FSA’s receipt of applications, and the standard application documentation can be found at the link below.