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Bovine TB

bTB is primarily a respiratory disease spread through moisture droplets either inhaled or by eating or drinking contaminated material. Humans can contract it but this is rare for those not directly in contact with livestock.
The disease is normally picked up by compulsory cattle-testing programmes before clinical signs develop, but it is also detected during routine inspections of slaughtered cattle.

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Which is the best test for bovine TB?

October 14, 2021
The current ‘test and cull’ approach to control of bovine TB does not provide farmers and their vets with effective tools to help prevent and manage the disease

Which is the best test for bovine TB?

October 14, 2021
The current ‘test and cull’ approach to control of bovine TB does not provide farmers and their vets with effective...
Johne's Disease testing service

Heartbreak and hope – the story of a new diagnostic for bovine TB

June 30, 2021
Former dairy farmer Jonnie Yewdall joined vets, farmers and others to discuss a new hope of ending the bTB heartache at an Agri-TechE hosted webinar.
Johne's Disease testing service

Heartbreak and hope – the story of a new diagnostic for bovine TB

June 30, 2021
Former dairy farmer Jonnie Yewdall joined vets, farmers and others to discuss a new hope of ending the bTB heartache...
David Christensen

Actiphage to offer greater decision support in the fight against Bovine TB

May 14, 2021
“From an industry perspective bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a huge problem – the disease continues to move across the UK, and we don’t appear to be getting on top of it. We need many more tools in the toolbox in...
David Christensen

Actiphage to offer greater decision support in the fight against Bovine TB

May 14, 2021
“From an industry perspective bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a huge problem – the disease continues to move across the UK,...
Cow on Lammas Land Bovine TB eradication

BVA advocates One Health approach to Bovine TB eradication

August 4, 2020
Allowing farmers with Official Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status to use APHA approved but currently un-validated tests for Bovine TB (bTB) is one of the recommendations of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in its recent policy statement. PBD Biotech, developers of...
Cow on Lammas Land Bovine TB eradication

BVA advocates One Health approach to Bovine TB eradication

August 4, 2020
Allowing farmers with Official Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status to use APHA approved but currently un-validated tests for Bovine TB (bTB)...
sheep

27-28 January 2020

Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference to hear about new bovine TB and Johne’s test

January 23, 2020
Vet Yoav Alony Gilboa, Chair of the Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference, believes PBD Biotech’s Actiphage shows promise as a rapid test for Johne’s disease and bovine TB.
sheep

27-28 January 2020

Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference to hear about new bovine TB and Johne’s test

January 23, 2020
Vet Yoav Alony Gilboa, Chair of the Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference, believes PBD Biotech’s Actiphage shows promise as a...

New publication shows how Actiphage® test improves detection of bovine TB in blood

December 3, 2019
Actiphage® is a rapid blood test for the mycobacteria that cause bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) and Johne’s disease. A new paper published in the journal of Microbial Biotechnology (3 December) describes how PBD Biotech developed the test.

New publication shows how Actiphage® test improves detection of bovine TB in blood

December 3, 2019
Actiphage® is a rapid blood test for the mycobacteria that cause bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) and Johne’s disease. A new...
cow

17 September 2019

PBD Biotech to discuss Actiphage® test at first AberTB Conference

August 21, 2019
Bovine TB (bTB) is the most pressing animal health challenge facing Wales today, said the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths AM upon announcing the opening of the Centre of Excellence for Bovine TB in Aberystwyth last October. Now, PBD Biotech...
cow

17 September 2019

PBD Biotech to discuss Actiphage® test at first AberTB Conference

August 21, 2019
Bovine TB (bTB) is the most pressing animal health challenge facing Wales today, said the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths...
Johne's Disease testing service

New test could help Northern Ireland bovine TB status

November 27, 2018
Northern Ireland’s Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) should take all relevant steps to improve the current testing regime for bovine TB, advises one of the key recommendations in today’s Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on eradicating TB.
Johne's Disease testing service

New test could help Northern Ireland bovine TB status

November 27, 2018
Northern Ireland’s Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) should take all relevant steps to improve the current testing...
cow

Actiphage is ‘additional test’ farmers want to use, says Godfray TB review

November 15, 2018
The Actiphage® TB test is highlighted in Professor Godfray’s Review of the Government’s bovine TB Strategy as one of the additional tests that some farmers “would like to employ … to accelerate the removal of infected individuals and to better...
cow

Actiphage is ‘additional test’ farmers want to use, says Godfray TB review

November 15, 2018
The Actiphage® TB test is highlighted in Professor Godfray’s Review of the Government’s bovine TB Strategy as one of the...
cow

New Actiphage test could speed up tackling TB

September 12, 2018
To mark the start of the UK Government’s badger cull across the south and west of England, as part of its overarching bovine TB (bTB) eradication strategy, BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today speaks to a Devon vet about whether PBD...
cow

New Actiphage test could speed up tackling TB

September 12, 2018
To mark the start of the UK Government’s badger cull across the south and west of England, as part of...
PBD Biotech - blood tests

APHA grants access to new Actiphage technology for chronic TB breakdowns

May 21, 2018
Actiphage®, the new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, has been accepted for exceptional private use in England, according to a recently published Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) protocol.
PBD Biotech - blood tests

APHA grants access to new Actiphage technology for chronic TB breakdowns

May 21, 2018
Actiphage®, the new highly sensitive and specific blood test for bovine TB, has been accepted for exceptional private use in...
Professor Sir Charles Godfray

Defra announces new review of bovine TB priorities

February 19, 2018
PBD Biotech welcomes the news that Defra is to review its priorities for the next phase of its strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status in England by 2038.
Professor Sir Charles Godfray

Defra announces new review of bovine TB priorities

February 19, 2018
PBD Biotech welcomes the news that Defra is to review its priorities for the next phase of its strategy for...
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