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TRAVIFOOD: Research towards the viruses NoV, HAV and HEV that are transmissable via certain food products and a contribution to the risk assessment
Acronym
TRAVIFOOD
Code
160A7810
Duration
01 November 2010 → 31 October 2013
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
Keywords
foodborne viruses detection methodology exposure model
 
Project description

Travifood aims at the development of a detection methodology for the viruses NoV, HAV and HEV in food products. Additionally, models will be developed to simulate the exposure of consumers to these viruses related to prepared sandwiches and to fresh produce. Finally, the effectiveness of hand and surface desinfectants will be evaluated as input for the exposure models.