Prions and Mad Cow Disease (Hardcover)

by Brian K. Nunnally (Editor), Ira S. Krull (Editor) "The major focus of this book is to detail the various approaches that are being developed to rapidly and accurately diagnose the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies..." (more)
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The alarm sounded by Canada's recently confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has reaffirmed the exigency of establishing improved safeguards and more aggressive surveillance protocols in North America and around the world. Research converging on the probable causative agent-prion proteins-calls for intensive assessment of the headway gained in tracing prions, testing for transmissible neurodegenerative diseases, and developing methods for cornering the epidemic. Administered by an illustrious panel of 36 international contributors, this timely book marshals techniques for prion protein assay and diagnosis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs).

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Eli Lily and Company, Indianapolis, IN. Presents research regarding the infectious agents believed responsible for TSEs which has caused bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease). Discusses chronic wasting disease, TSE striking deer and elk populations, presents measures for surveillance and safety monitoring, and offers models for estimating probabilities of spread.

• Hardcover: 413 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (October 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824740831
• ISBN-13: 978-0824740832
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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