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The federal government if providing funding to an Ontario business that’s developing tools to protect animals from bovine tuberculosis.

Bioimaging Research Solutions Inc. will receive $1 million to continue their work to develop technology to protect livestock and support market access for Canada’s beef and cattle exports.

The company is developing an artificial intelligence system to improve the efficiency of disease surveillance activities in slaughter plants.

Bovine tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease of livestock that can result in production losses, barriers to market access and risks to both animal and public health.

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