SHIC Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity: Waterless Decontamination for Transport Trailers (Final Report)

By Abbey Canon

A study funded by the Swine Health Information Center Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, evaluated the effectiveness of a waterless trailer decontamination method using modified vaporous hydrogen peroxide (mVHP) in combination with an industrial vacuum system. The study, conducted by Dr. Erin Kettelkamp, Swine Vet Center, evaluated the effects of the vacuum plus mVHP on PEDV detection and inactivation using varying disinfectant contact times. Results showed that mVHP treatment paired with a vacuum system reduced the relative PEDV viral load via PCR detection on contaminated trailers while no difference was detected between contact times. Further research is needed to assess the impact of this technology on virus inactivation and its potential application and scalability in the field.

Find the industry summary for project #24-003 here.

Read more about the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program here.

Effective biosecurity protocols for swine transport are critical to controlling endemic pathogens like PEDV and preparing for foreign animal diseases such as African swine fever. The combination of an industrial vacuum and mVHP treatment presents a promising alternative to traditional trailer sanitation methods.