Acting Research Team Manager: Dr E Elgorashi
Emerging
pathogens and the appearance of problems such as bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in cattle, mycotoxicoses, and ingestion of
unacceptable levels of veterinary drugs, agricultural and industrial chemicals
are identified as hazards in food and necessitates new and improved diagnostic
support and development. Animal food products are a major contributor to a
balanced diet because of the nutritional value of their proteins and
significant quantities of high bioavailable minerals and vitamins. Livestock
losses due to poisoning by mycotoxins and the 600-odd toxic plant species in
South Africa alone is estimated as to cost more than 37 000 head of cattle
and more than 250 000 head of stock each year. It is the aim of the PHZ
programme to safeguard veterinary public and animal health through
investigations of zoonotic disease, and the safety of food and feed. The
programme comprises the following three projects:
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