ATP bioluminescence effective cleanliness assessment tool

Posted in: Pork Insight Articles, Prairie Swine Centre by admin on December 22, 2016

It has been estimated that on any given day about 1 million pigs are being transported in the United States. To move that many hogs, it also has been estimated that approximately 3,000 trucks are zig-zagging across the country. Hogs aren’t the only things carried by these trucks and trailers, as it has been widely recognized that transportation is a significant risk for transmission of swine diseases.

The presence of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has reinforced the importance of ensuring that transport trailers are properly washed, disinfected and inspected for organic debris and microbial contamination prior to use. Most of the time, producers and haulers rely on visual inspection of equipment to confirm cleanliness after washing, cleaning, disinfection and drying. Occasionally, microbiological testing via culture method has been used.

http://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/animal-welfare/atp-bioluminescence-effective-cleanliness-assessment-tool

 

 

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