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inspection
the examination of any aspect of feed, food, animal health and animal welfare in order to verify that such aspect(s) comply with the legal requirements of feed and food law and... -
contigs
A contiguous segment of the genome made by joining overlapping clones or sequences. A clone contig consists of a group of cloned (copied) pieces of DNA representing overlapping... -
descriptive epidemiological analysis
In descriptive epidemiology, we describe the distribution of an exposure or outcome, without seeking to explain the distribution by looking for associations. -
epidemic
The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related events clearly in excess of normal expectancy. -
antibiotic
a substance produced by or derived from a microorganism, which destroys or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms. -
analytical method
the technical procedure for detection of an analyte and generation of a laboratory result -
index case
First case of a disease to be identified at the start of an outbreak. The index case is the first patient that indicates the existence of an outbreak. It does not necessarily... -
food hygiene
The measures and conditions necessary to control hazards and to ensure fitness for human consumption of a foodstuff taking into account its intended use. -
concentration of pathogens
number of target organisms present in a defined volume/weight/area of a sample -
hazard
A biological chemical or physical agent in or a condition of an animal or animal product with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. -
data collection
The use of appropriate data sources and collection methods including automation of data collection where appropriate and the existence of a case definition and a data collection... -
genotype
part of the genetic makeup of a cell, and therefore of any individual, which determines one of its characteristics (phenotype). Genotype is one of three factors that determine... -
feed business operator
the natural or legal persons responsible for ensuring that the requirements of food law are met within the feed business under their control -
mortality rate
SectorFood Safety Definition The mortality rate or death rate is the mortality expressed as a proportion of the population.