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Disease Systems
Rabbits and Johne's disease in cattle (Photo: J.M.Gleichman) (opens in new window)
The Disease Systems Research Team
Identifying, characterising and quantifying the key biological processes that drive disease persistence and spread in livestock systems of production. In particular those that are sensitive to manipulation for the purpose of disease control.
Research Areas
• Nutrition x Parasite interactions
• Effects of host environment and farming practice on disease persistence and spread
• Early detection of disease using animal behaviour
• Role of wildlife in the epidemiology of livestock disease
• Effects of environmental change on production systems and disease risk
• Development and testing of disease control strategies (Parasites, ParaTB, E-coli O157)