Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Measurement of airborne foot-and-mouth disease virus: preliminary evaluation of two portable air sampling devices.
- Journal:
- Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Ryan, Eoin et al.
- Affiliation:
- Institute for Animal Health · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
Researchers have been trying to find a way to measure airborne foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in animals like pigs and cattle, but until now, it was mostly done in labs with older equipment. Recently, two new portable air sampling devices, called the BioCapture 650 and the BioBadge 100, were tested and successfully detected the virus in infected animals during initial experiments. This suggests that these devices could be useful for detecting the virus in real-world settings, but they will need to be paired with a portable analysis tool for the best results. More lab testing is needed before these devices can be used outside.
Abstract
Until now measurement of airborne foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in the field has not been attempted or been practical; measurements have been restricted to the laboratory and isolation units using instruments developed in the 1960s. However, with the development of air sampling devices for other biological purposes, there is now the possibility that this short-coming can be overcome and as a result earlier detection of virus may be possible in the future. Two recently-introduced commercially-available portable air sampling devices, the BioCapture 650 and the BioBadge 100, have successfully detected airborne virus in three proof-of-concept experiments involving pigs and cattle infected with FMDV. There is an early indication that these devices have potential for use in the field, but for maximum benefit they will need to be combined with a suitable portable analysis instrument. Further evaluation in the laboratory is required before any field measurements are considered.
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