Development of strategies for early detection of respiratory microbial infections possibly imported to Australia by humans and animals

全球恐怖主义、SARS和禽流感的影响突显了拥有先进的空气传播疾病威胁预警系统对澳大利亚的重要性。我们的新技术将提供对空气传播的致病微生物的持续监测、快速检测和生存报告。这项技术是非侵入性的，可以以最小的干扰分析更大的人类和动物种群。这将使澳大利亚受益，并在公共和动物健康以及防御生物恐怖主义或生物武器方面保护国家。该技术具有全球出口潜力，创造了新的高科技企业和就业机会。

The impact of global terrorism, SARS and Avian influenza underlines the importance to Australia of having advanced early-warning systems for airborne disease threats. Our new technique will provide continuous monitoring, rapid detection, and viability reporting on pathogenic microorganisms transmitted by air. The technique is non-invasive and is feasible to analyse much larger populations of humans and animals with their minimal disturbance. This will benefit Australia and protect the country in the areas of public and animal health, and defence against bioterrorism or biowarfare. The technology has worldwide export potential, creating new high-tech enterprises and jobs.