PBD Biotech
PBD Biotech has developed a novel phage-based diagnostic technique to detect the presence of mycobacteria infections.

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PBD Biotech has developed a novel phage-based diagnostic technique to detect the presence of mycobacteria infections.
The test is able to distinguish between viable and non-viable organisms and, unlike currently used tests that monitor an immune response, can therefore reliably differentiate between animals carrying live infectious organisms and those that have been specifically vaccinated.
Whilst existing tests can take weeks to determine a result, making control of the disease difficult, PBD’s test can provide a more reliable result within 8 hours.
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@PBDBiotech on Twitter
@D2N2LEP @UniofNottingham @Mercia_PLC @ForesightGroup @MidsEngInv @BritishBBank @InnovationMids @midsengine Thank you for your support #MEIF @D2N2LEP much appreciated
£2.3m of funding secured for @PBDBiotech to take its Actiphage rapid test to @OIEAnimalHealth validation.
Better tests could be a "game-changer" for beef and dairy farmers battling #BovineTB
https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/bovine-tb-rapid-detection-test-gains-funding-for-validation @FarmersWeekly #TBFree #TeamBeef #TeamDairy
@PhilipCaseFW @OIEAnimalHealth @FarmersWeekly Thank you @PhilipCaseFW for helping get the word out.
@AgrilandIreland @agrirach Thank you @agrirach for a great story, much appreciated. Industry support has been invaluable in getting Actiphage to this stage.
The test has the potential to radically improve disease control in the dairy sector: #teamdairy 🥛 @PBDBiotech
https://www.farminguk.com/news/-game-changing-rapid-test-secures-2-3m-for-full-validation_57890.html
@britishdairying @dairyawards Congratulations to this years winners. We were honoured to gain the innovation #creamawards 2020. Delighted to announce we have now gained funding to take Actiphage to full validation, thanks to the support of farmers and vets. http://bit.ly/ActiphageFunding
@FarmersOfTheUK Hope is on its way - just announced we have funding to take Actiphage, a rapid, accurate test for bTB, through validation. It identifies the presence of bacteria in blood so should help remove the uncertainty of current testing
http://bit.ly/ActiphageFunding
@ErinMcCaffrey14 Hope to put a new milestone on your timeline soon! @ErinMcCaffrey14 Actiphage shows promise as a test for human TB too especially children. http://bit.ly/ActiphageFunding