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Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
VDEC responds strategically to AMR pathogens and new emerging threats (fungi, viruses, and bacteria), by determining the most appropriate research goals to combat these pathogens
Reducing the impact of future pandemics by making Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines available within 100 days. A report to the G7 by the pandemic preparedness partnership.
The licences you must have to import animal pathogens or carriers to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Antimicrobial resistance to Group B Streptococcus (GBS) antibiotics is growing. This puts newborns at risk. VDEC is supporting a new vaccine to cut antibiotic use
Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals.
Form L4 for identification of bacillus, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, campylobacter, E. coli, helicobacter, listeria, salmonella, shigella, vibrio and yersinia.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of listeriosis, the infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Form L7 for the isolation, identification and toxin detection of clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus.
Form (R3) for identification of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, bordetella, diphtheria and tetanus.
Form L5 for identification of Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tetani, Escherichia coli, helicobacter, listeria and yersinia.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
AMRHAI (antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections) is the national reference unit for investigating AMR in healthcare-associated bacteria.
Identify, report, prevent and minimise the introduction, spread and impacts of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food and environmental samples.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of salmonella.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
BRD is a national and international laboratory reference centre for a wide range of bacterial infections.
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