Development of Exhaustive Detection System of Infectious diseases on livestock animals

Focusing on the diseases of farm animals such as cattle, pig and goat, we are developing an exhaustive detection system that enables thorough investigation into the causes of the various infectious diseases. This investigation is expected to contribute greatly in enhancing productivity. Regarding control of infectious disease, we conduct research as follows:

・Exhaustive detection system targeting cattle
For cattle, diarrhea decreases production of milk and creates the economic losses. Unweaning calves are particularly affected by diarrhea that incurs malnutrition and dehydration that leads to death. In USA, it was reported that 57% of unweaning calf death was caused by diarrhea.
     This tendency can be seen all over the world including Japan. Detection system depthfully specifying pathogenic microbes of diarrhea of cattle is not available yet. Therefore, we have developed an all-in-one Detection system of real-time PCR that allows the detection of a total of 20 pathogens including virus, bacteria and protozoa. Additionally, we are also developing a detection system for pathogenic microbes of respiratory disease, abortion and stillbirth of cattle.

We are also similarly conducting studies for diarrhea, respiratory disease, etc on pigs and goats.