Project 354

The Non-neonatal Pig as a Model for Cryptosporidiosis

$292,847
Completed
Principal Investigator
Mark Healey
Project Manager
Michaela N Hasan
Contractor
Utah State University
Microbes & Pathogens
Risk Assessment

Research Impact

Establishes and validates an animal model in swine for application to human risks for infectivity and virulence of Cryptosporidium, including the quantitative examination of variables such as immunocompetency and age. Published in 2002.