Veterinary diagnostics is a key tool in the prevention and control of infectious diseases in animals; it is increasingly recognized that there is the urgent need for innovation in the animal infectious diseases testing field, bringing to new market applications in the development of specific, rapid and efficiently validated diagnostic tests. The present proposal, intends to include in its experimental work plan some of the most promising new technologies mainly based on nucleic acid detection such as on site PCR, isothermal amplification and mini-array probing, with the aim to improve both the speed and accuracy of the current diagnostics for veterinary pathogens of companion animal species (Cat respiratory syndrome, Horse papilloma virus kit, Parvovirus of carnivores, Zoonotic poxvirus). POC4PETS will be particularly focused in filling the gaps of diagnostics availability and enhancing technology transfer to increase competitiveness of the Veterinary Diagnostic industry. The proposed work program will then focus on the development, validation and industry- taking up of simultaneously: robust specific and sensitive diagnostic tests for a number of pet animal’s diseases which are all characterized by a current lack of available diagnostic tools or need to be implemented in terms of cost, response rapidity, reliability and/or effectiveness. The POC4PETS consortium involves 3 multidisciplinary RTD performers with expertise in virology, microbiology, parassitology, chemistry and molecular biology and 3 SMEs involved in veterinary diagnostics manufacturing, laser technology and veterinary services.
FP7-SME-2012-315653-POC4PETS
SCAGLIARINI, ALESSANDRA
2012
Abstract
Veterinary diagnostics is a key tool in the prevention and control of infectious diseases in animals; it is increasingly recognized that there is the urgent need for innovation in the animal infectious diseases testing field, bringing to new market applications in the development of specific, rapid and efficiently validated diagnostic tests. The present proposal, intends to include in its experimental work plan some of the most promising new technologies mainly based on nucleic acid detection such as on site PCR, isothermal amplification and mini-array probing, with the aim to improve both the speed and accuracy of the current diagnostics for veterinary pathogens of companion animal species (Cat respiratory syndrome, Horse papilloma virus kit, Parvovirus of carnivores, Zoonotic poxvirus). POC4PETS will be particularly focused in filling the gaps of diagnostics availability and enhancing technology transfer to increase competitiveness of the Veterinary Diagnostic industry. The proposed work program will then focus on the development, validation and industry- taking up of simultaneously: robust specific and sensitive diagnostic tests for a number of pet animal’s diseases which are all characterized by a current lack of available diagnostic tools or need to be implemented in terms of cost, response rapidity, reliability and/or effectiveness. The POC4PETS consortium involves 3 multidisciplinary RTD performers with expertise in virology, microbiology, parassitology, chemistry and molecular biology and 3 SMEs involved in veterinary diagnostics manufacturing, laser technology and veterinary services.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.