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Latest news and views from PBD Biotech about the detection, identification and eradication of tuberculosis and related mycobacterial diseases.

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Actiphage detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

June 9, 2022
A study presented at ICP 2022 has shown that the blood test Actiphage is able to distinguish between goats that are naturally infected and those vaccinated against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), the pathogen that causes Johne’s Disease, supporting the...

Actiphage detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

June 9, 2022
A study presented at ICP 2022 has shown that the blood test Actiphage is able to distinguish between goats that...
Actiphage use as a DIVA test

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

June 1, 2022
This is the first time Actiphage has been used to detect MAP in a human blood sample and also to identify a live infection in a vaccinated goat.
Actiphage use as a DIVA test

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

June 1, 2022
This is the first time Actiphage has been used to detect MAP in a human blood sample and also to...
bison MAP diagnostic

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

May 26, 2022
Results presented at ICP (12-16th June) from first study in North American bison, shows capacity of Actiphage to sub-type mycobacteria in blood.
bison MAP diagnostic

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

May 26, 2022
Results presented at ICP (12-16th June) from first study in North American bison, shows capacity of Actiphage to sub-type mycobacteria...
cow

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

May 12, 2022
The findings are a real breakthrough for animal diagnosis as it provides clinical evidence that detection of low levels of mycobacteria in the blood is an indication that the animal is infected and has the potential to develop disease.
cow

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

May 12, 2022
The findings are a real breakthrough for animal diagnosis as it provides clinical evidence that detection of low levels of...
Johnes Disease testing service

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

April 7, 2022
A new rapid testing service from PBD Biotech will enable farmers to find out in days if a bulk milk or blood sample contains MAP, the bacteria that causes Johne's Disease an economically devastating disease.
Johnes Disease testing service

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

April 7, 2022
A new rapid testing service from PBD Biotech will enable farmers to find out in days if a bulk milk...
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Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

March 23, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa is devastated by TB disease. Zambia, has a high TB/HIV burden – 59,000 people developed TB in 2020 and 15,000 died. There is a critical need for a non-sputum based rapid test for diagnosing TB disease.
rapid TB test World TB Day - Zambart image

Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

March 23, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa is devastated by TB disease. Zambia, has a high TB/HIV burden – 59,000 people developed TB in 2020...
mycobacteria

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

March 7, 2022
Bacteriophages, viruses that infect and kill bacteria, offer the potential of a powerful tool for detecting and treating mycobacterial infections such as tuberculosis (TB), authors of a review in the journal Microorganisms* have reported.
mycobacteria

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

March 7, 2022
Bacteriophages, viruses that infect and kill bacteria, offer the potential of a powerful tool for detecting and treating mycobacterial infections...

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

February 24, 2022
Phage diagnostics have potential for cost-effective detection of bacterial infections across medical, food, and agricultural industries says new review.

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

February 24, 2022
Phage diagnostics have potential for cost-effective detection of bacterial infections across medical, food, and agricultural industries says new review.

Could a rapid diagnostic help reduce infection risk?

February 14, 2022
Of the 10 million individuals who became ill with 'active' TB in 2018, approximately three million were missed by health systems, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Could a rapid diagnostic help reduce infection risk?

February 14, 2022
Of the 10 million individuals who became ill with 'active' TB in 2018, approximately three million were missed by health...
Tom Kellner

PBD Biotech expands its North American operations

January 27, 2022
PBD Biotech is expanding its North American team. Tuberculosis (TB) and Johne’s Disease expert Tom Kellner has been appointed as Director of Operations in North America, to advise on regulatory affairs and provide technical and customer support.
Tom Kellner

PBD Biotech expands its North American operations

January 27, 2022
PBD Biotech is expanding its North American team. Tuberculosis (TB) and Johne’s Disease expert Tom Kellner has been appointed as...

Actiphage shows benefits for quality assurance in milk

January 26, 2022
Johne's Disease, is a wasting disease caused by MAP. A sensitive test for assessing milk samples would be a useful quality assurance tool.

Actiphage shows benefits for quality assurance in milk

January 26, 2022
Johne's Disease, is a wasting disease caused by MAP. A sensitive test for assessing milk samples would be a useful...
Tomas Richardson

Disruptive phage technology attracts top scientist to PBD Biotech

January 18, 2022
“PBD Biotech has developed an exciting and potentially disruptive technology that uses bacteriophage to improve the molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis” says Dr Tomas Richardson.
Tomas Richardson

Disruptive phage technology attracts top scientist to PBD Biotech

January 18, 2022
“PBD Biotech has developed an exciting and potentially disruptive technology that uses bacteriophage to improve the molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis”...
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