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Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Form L7 for the isolation, identification and toxin detection of clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus.
The characteristics, management and surveillance of Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Form L5 for identification of Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tetani, Escherichia coli, helicobacter, listeria and yersinia.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
BRD is a national and international laboratory reference centre for a wide range of bacterial infections.
Form L4 for identification of bacillus, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, campylobacter, E. coli, helicobacter, listeria, salmonella, shigella, vibrio and yersinia.
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on scarlet fever and invasive group A streptococcus cases.
Form (R3) for identification of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, bordetella, diphtheria and tetanus.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of campylobacter.
Animal bites and pasteurella infections information for healthcare staff.
The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of Bacillus spp.
GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food, water and environmental samples.
Respiratory and vaccine preventable bacteria reference unit (RVPBRU), provides national and international reference laboratory services.
Information for clinicians on the characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci.
Form M1 for submitting single isolates to bacterial identification section (BIDS).
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
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