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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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Welcome announcement by @APHAgovuk that @EvilleJones is to run #Bovine TB vaccine field trials of CattleBCG vaccine. Perhaps an opportunity to trial alternatives to DIVA skin test that can identify presence of viable mycobacteria not just immune response? http://bit.ly/ActiphageDIVA
Rapid detection of bovine TB would enable improved disease management, the team talk about how Actiphage moved out of the lab into the field.
Meet the small company with a product ready to help wipe out TB
Bovine TB is estimated to cost companies around £100billion every year.
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A good question yesterday about progress on the badger TB vaccination trial. Decision making about management of bovine TB needs good science to underpin it.
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Impacted by Bovine TB? There is an opportunity for farmers, vets, researchers, conservationists and wider supply chain to inform next stage of bTB strategy - hopefully to include wider support for validation of new approaches to testing @DefraGovUK http://bit.ly/33SaqKq
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80% of vets that responded to CHeCS survey also believe that identifying biosecurity measures that would reduce the risk of TB and rewarding farmers that use best practice was a good idea. @AbiReader stressed the emotional and financial toll of bTB
Vets say cattle lameness is industry's top challenge
A survey of 240 vets have overwhelmingly pinpointed lameness as the top health and welfare challenge facing cattle farmers.
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Prof Cath Rees explained how Johne's Disease progresses and why conventional tests are unable to an immune response at low levels of infection. New blood & milk test Actiphage directly detects mycobacteria so offers benefit for eradication programs @NealsYardDairy Artisan Cheese
@BronwenPercival Thank you for the opportunity to talk about improved milk testing with Actiphage at Artisan Cheese Conference. It can detect very low levels of MAP providing quality reassurance #BritishCheese #Dairy
New research explains MAP found in pasteurised milk
New research shows phage-based test is able to rapidly identify low levels of live mycobacteria in pasteurised milk
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