This project helped protect human food safety through the development of a rapid screening assay for viruses in the cultured oyster.
Project Dates: July 2017 – September 2018
Funding Amount: $27,800
Students Hired: 1
Project Summary
This project will help protect human food safety through the development of a rapid screening assay for viruses in the cultured oyster. This assay will test oyster samples as an early warning for shellfish growers.
Research Team
Dr. Ahmed Siah
Lead Researcher
Chayton Skye
Student
Partners
Project Outcomes
Through this project a new rapid screening assay was developed and collaborations formed with other scientists to further investigate oyster survival challenges.