- To conduct systematic epidemiological and molecular epidemiological studies on Foot- and- Mouth Disease (FMD), and also to study carrier status of the infection and latency of the virus.
- Antigenic and molecular characterization and cataloguing of FMD virus strains isolated from outbreaks, and monitoring suitability of the vaccine strains in use along with maintenance of National Repository of FMD Virus.
- Production, standardization and supply of diagnostic reagents for FMD virus serotyping and post-vaccinal sero-conversion. Maintenance and supply of most appropriate vaccine strain to the FMD vaccine manufacturers.
- Development of newer diagnostic techniques using cutting-edge technologies in molecular biology.
- Analysis of economic impact of FMD on livestock industry
- To act as referral laboratory for FMD in South Asia.
(AICRP-FMD)
