Biosecurity

Question 1

What is Biosecurity?

Answer 1

Procedures or measures designed to protect the population against harmful biological or biochemical substances

Question 2

What causes Foot and Mouth disease

Answer 2

Contaminated feed, uncontrollable movement of animals

Question 3

Nonsocomical infections

Answer 3

Infections acquired in a hospital setting

Question 4

Cleaning

Answer 4

Physical removal of organic matter

Question 5

Disinfection

Answer 5

eliminating/ reducing harmful microorganisms

Question 6

Sterilisation

Answer 6

complete removal of all viable microorganisms from a surface

Question 7

What effects the efficiency of disinfectants

Answer 7

Concentration, Contact time, cleanliness and susceptibility

Question 8

What is a biofilm?

Answer 8

A slime layer attached to a surface made up of a community of microorganisms, functions like multi-celled organisms

Question 9

How do biofilms form

Answer 9

Attachment of Microorganisms to a surface
Colonisation with formation of multi-celled layers
Exopolymer production- facilitates attachment by forming a matrix of columns which maximise nutrient delivery and waste removal
Dispersal- part of the biofilm then detaches and releases bacteria to start a new cycle of biofilm formation

Question 10

Clinical waste

Answer 10

Any veterinary waste that could cause disease

Question 11

Cytoxic waste

Answer 11

Toxic Medicinal products

Question 12

Pharmaceutical waste

Answer 12

Waste contaminated with pharmaceuticals

Question 13

Offensive waste

Answer 13

Non-hazardous but unpleasant waste

Question 14

What are 3 reasons why biosecurity is important?

Answer 14

Maintains animal production, Maintains animal welfare, Maintains human health

Question 15

What can occur without biosecurity?

Answer 15

Financial and commercial losses, Health implications for animals, and health implications for staff

Question 16

How can you control human/animal movement?

Answer 16

Limit the number of visitors on the farm, isolate animals on arrival, use a cleaning/ disinfection protocol

Question 17

How can you control contact with other farms?

Answer 17

Limit sharing of equipment, put fences up and limit contact with neighbouring animals

Question 18

How can you control Wildlife/Pests?

Answer 18

Maintain fences, use pest control

Question 19

How can you control contaminated feed/ water?

Answer 19

Remove the fallen stock, give access to clean water, store your feed properly

Question 20

What is domestic waste?

Answer 20

Normal, household waste

Question 21

How long should you keep a record of hazardous waste for?

Answer 21

at least 3 years

Question 22

What is an example of a biofilm?

Answer 22

Plaque

Question 23

What do biofilms do?

Answer 23

Protect the microorganisms from drying out, more difficult to remove, organisms are more resistant to an immune response

Question 24

What are some factors that effect the efficiency of disinfection?

Answer 24

Concentration, Contact time, Cleanliness and susceptibility of the organisms