The Molecular Microbiology laboratory processes samples for bacterial and fungal identification from small and farm animals.
Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH)
Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH)
Fluorescent probes are bound to the DNA of target bacteria present in the sectioned biopsy. Liver or gut samples are assayed for the presence or absence of all bacteria and specific species upon request.
Sample submission: Please ensure samples are freshly fixed in formalin or sent as slides/blocks.
Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH)
Fluorescent probes are bound to the DNA of target bacteria present in the sectioned biopsy. Liver or gut samples are assayed for the presence or absence of all bacteria and specific species upon request.
Sample submission: Please ensure samples are freshly fixed in formalin or sent as slides/blocks.
Tests Provided
Tests provided
Fungi are tested for resistance to commonly used anti-fungal agents.
Bacterial qPCR tests
Clostridia toxins qPCR
E. coli qPCR
Feline/Canine faecal bacteriology screen
A qPCR for Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, C. upsaliensis and E. coli pathovars EPEC, VTEC (stx1 and 2), ETEC.
Campylobacter speciation (C. jejuni, C. coli and C. upsaliensis) from faeces
A qPCR for the speciation of Campylobacter into pathogenic and non-pathogenic types.
Leptospira from blood samples
A qPCR for the presence of pathogenic Leptospira species.
Samples should be EDTA blood (preferred) or fresh urine.
Rapid screen for bacteria (CSF/joint fluid)
Quantitative screen for the presence of bacteria.
Sheep footrot
qPCRs for Dichelobacter and Treponema for the diagnosis of sheep footrot.
Sheep footrot serotyping
Serotyping for Dichelobacter from sheep footrot.
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