Fate and Transport of Zoonotic Bacterial, Viral, and - The Pork Store ...

The Board of Directors of the Council for
Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
approved entering into a collaborative agreement
with the National Pork Board to conduct a critical
literature review on the topic “Fate and Transport of
Zoonotic Bacterial, Viral, and Protozoan Pathogens
during Swine Manure Storage, Treatment, and Land
Application.” An eminent group of 10 experts was
chosen as the writing task force, led by Dr. Dana
Cole, Department of Environmental Health Sciences,
College of Public Health, University of Georgia,
Athens, and cochaired by Dr. Jan Vinjé, Respiratory
and Enteric Viruses Branch, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
The task force prepared an initial draft document
and revised subsequent drafts, under the leadership of
Dr. Cole. Six highly qualified scientists were invited to
review and comment on the document. The authors, as
well as the CAST Editorial and Publications Committee
and the CAST Executive Committee, reviewed the final
Concerns have been voiced about the potential for
pork production facilities to disseminate pathogenic
microorganisms into the surrounding environment. The
Pork Checkoff’s environment and pork safety committees
direct research programs that address issues concerning
the potential implications of pathogens related to pork
production. These committees felt that a comprehensive
literature review to assess the data and determine researchable
knowledge gaps would be valuable. The review
would be used as input into developing research priorities,
to assess potential risks of pork production and to
identify potential interventions as appropriate.
The Pork Checkoff approached CAST to conduct
such a literature review. The scope of the review was
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draft. The CAST staff provided editorial and structural
suggestions and prepared the final document for
transmittal to the National Pork Board. The task force
authors are responsible for the document’s scientific
content.
On behalf of CAST, we thank the cochairs,
authors, and invited reviewers who gave of their time
and expertise to prepare this report as a communication
of scientific information to the agricultural community
and to the public. We also thank the employers of
the scientists, who made the time of these individuals
available at no cost to CAST.
CAST appreciates the opportunity to work
collaboratively with the National Pork Board on this
important publication.
Henry L. Shands
CAST President
John M. Bonner
Executive Vice President, CEO
Linda M. Chimenti
Director of Council Operations
defined as the fate and transport of zoonotic pathogens
following manure storage and land application. This
covered zoonotic bacteria, viruses and parasites.
The Pork Checkoff recognizes the effort of the authors
to develop a comprehensive, objective review of published
literature that is applicable to U.S. pork production. The
authors selected the literature cited and the data presented.
The conclusions drawn are those of the authors.
The Pork Checkoff staff appreciates the opportunity
to work with CAST on this project.
Paul Sundberg, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Vice President, Science and Technology