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Pirbright researcher wins US Passion in Science Award

A Pirbright researcher has won a prestigious US award for environmental stewardship. Jim Chadwick, a virology PhD student working at The Pirbright Institute, developed an energy efficiency project and an allotment and community garden at the Institute. Jim established his…

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Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

Anopheles stephensi is a competent malaria vector mainly present in southern Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. Since 2012, it has invaded several countries of eastern Africa, creating an emerging risk of urban transmission. Urgent efforts are required to develop novel and more…

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From structure prediction to function: defining the domain on the African swine fever virus CD2v protein required for binding to erythrocytes

African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a high-consequence pathogen posing a substantial threat to global food security. This large DNA virus encodes more than 150 open reading frames, many of which are uncharacterized. The EP402R gene encodes CD2v, a glycoprotein expressed on…

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Building an inclusive culture at scientific meetings: foundations for future progress

Scientific meetings and conferences are crucial in knowledge dissemination, fostering collaborations, professional development and inspiring innovative research. However, their traditional structure and organization have remained largely unchanged, perpetuating barriers that…

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Biosafety approaches: applying the LOPA method to high containment facilities

The risk of unplanned hazardous scenarios, such as the uncontrolled release of pathogens, is a continuous threat to biological facilities worldwide. Commonly used risk assessment tools include a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) or a Structured What-If Technique (SWIFT) study…

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Validation of two multiplex lateral flow devices for the rapid detection and typing of foot-and-mouth disease viruses

Lateral Flow Devices (LFDs) represent a simple tool for the rapid diagnosis of FMD, particularly in endemic regions, often lacking adequate and equipped laboratories. Other experimental prototypes offer a user-friendly FMD confirmation tool, but serotype identification is…

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Animal Models in Influenza Research

Animal model systems for human and animal influenza virus infection and transmission have been established to address research questions which cannot be addressed using in vitro models. Several animal models are widely used, including mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets…

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Pasteurisation temperatures effectively inactivate influenza A viruses in milk

In late 2023 an H5N1 lineage of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) began circulating in American dairy cattle Concerningly, high titres of virus were detected in cows’ milk, raising the concern that milk could be a route of human infection. Cows’ milk is…

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