Agricultural Research Service: biodefense research
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Published on: October 3, 2016
1United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Office of National Programs, Animal Production and Protection, Beltsville, MD, USA.
Abstract:
The National Animal Health Program at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), includes research programs dedicated to the defense of animal agriculture against the treat of biological agents with the potential of significant economic harm and/or public health consequences. This article provides a summary of the program and identifies its relevance to national initiatives to protect livestock and poultry as well as global food security. An introduction to setting research priorities and a selection of research accomplishments that define the scope of the biodefense research program is provided.
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