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Persistent infection of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with foot-and-mouth disease virus: limited viral evolution and no evidence of antibody neutralization escape

African buffaloes ( Syncerus caffer) are the principal "carrier" hosts of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Currently, the epithelia and lymphoid germinal centres of the oropharynx have been identified as sites for FMDV persistence. We carried out studies in FMDV SAT-1…

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Persistent infection of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with foot-and-mouth disease virus: limited viral evolution and no evidence of antibody neutralization escape

African buffaloes ( Syncerus caffer) are the principal "carrier" hosts of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Currently, the epithelia and lymphoid germinal centres of the oropharynx have been identified as sites for FMDV persistence. We carried out studies in FMDV SAT-1…

Goats being herded by Maasai

New peste des petits ruminants field test developed by Pirbright scientists

A new method for detecting peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) in the field has been developed by scientists at The Pirbright Institute. The novel diagnostic test is as reliable as laboratory tests, provides rapid results and is easy to use in the field. These features…

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Pirbright grants licence for new foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

The Pirbright Institute and its research partners have granted MSD Animal Health a commercial licence for a new, effective and affordable vaccine to protect livestock against several serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). The new vaccine is more stable than…

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Pirbright scientists identify high risk poultry trading practices for flu in Vietnam

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have found that the transmission of avian influenza viruses in Vietnam is influenced by the structure of live poultry trading networks. Their work has identified the groups that are most likely to employ trade practices that impact the…

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Specialist science facilities

The cutting edge research undertaken at The Pirbright Institute is enabled by a range of highly specialised scientific and animal facilities in both high and low containment environments.

Prof Venu Nair and Dr Zhiqiang Shen CERAD Newton fundUK-China Centre of Excellence for Research of Avian Diseases (CERAD)

Pirbright poultry disease scientist nominated for Newton Prize

Professor Venugopal Nair OBE, Head of the Viral Oncogenesis group at Pirbright is among the shortlisted nominees for the Newton Prize. The award celebrates outstanding international research partnerships and the £1 million prize will be divided between four winning research…

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How Pirbright is working to protect our pigs against African swine fever and what you can do to help

African swine fever (ASF) is a deadly disease of pigs and wild boar, it does not affect people. ASF is currently threatening the world’s pig population. Separate outbreaks are decimating pig herds across Africa, Europe and Asia, with official figures from the the Food and…

pigs sleeping ASF african swine fever Pirbright

How Pirbright is working to protect our pigs against African swine fever and what you can do to help

African swine fever (ASF) is a deadly disease of pigs and wild boar, it does not affect people. ASF is currently threatening the world’s pig population. Separate outbreaks are decimating pig herds across Africa, Europe and Asia, with official figures from the the Food and…

Collaborating opportunities

Our facilities and capabilities provide ample opportunity for collaboration with other institutes and with industry in areas such as research, data analysis, training and access to some areas on site. Our high containment facilities are internationally ground-breaking in…