The Pig Of The Future Might Be Free Of Diseases That Can Infect People

Pigs are known carriers of the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, and they can infect both other pigs and people. Human infection occurs through eating improperly-cooked pork. Professor Truls Nesbakken of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science is trying to rid pigs of the bacterium. The professor, who already has 2 Norwegian doctorates (Dr. scient and Dr. med. vet.), recently defended his thesis for the degree of Dr. philos.

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on April 10th, 2009