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Use of Stable Isotopes to Trace Bird Migrations and Molecular Nuclear Techniques to Investigate the Epidemiology and Ecology of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
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Project Type
Project Code
D32030CRP
1890Approved Date
Start Date
Expected End Date
Completed Date
25 January 2019Description
Integrating information on wild waterfowl migration through stable isotope analysis and detecting avian influenza viruses in faecal and environmental samples will contribute to understanding the epidemiology and ecology of the long range transmission of avian influenza viruses, using non invasive methods.
Specific objectives
Determine the potential use of stable isotope analysis in tracing migratory pathways of wild water fowl.
Develop validate SOPs for detection and quantitative evaluation of the AIV in natural water reservoirs.
Develop validated SOP for DNA barcoding for differentiation of WWF species using faecal samples.
Develop validated SOP for DNA barcoding for differentiation of WWF species using fecal samples.
Develop validated SOPs for detection and typing of the AIV in WWF using faecal samples.
Develop validated SOPs for detection and typing of the AIV in WWF using fecal samples.
Improve the existing isoscapes for dD and other essential isotopes, especially in the regions of Asia and Africa.
Impact
The CRP had a great contribution in the assignment of migratory wildbird origins using stable isotopes.
Relevance
The topic is highly relevant, as the global community is facing unprecedented challanges in the long range spread of infectious animal and zoonotic diseases. Wild migratory waterfowl are important controbutors in the long range transmission of diseases.