A bacteria linked to mastitis in dairy cattle has evolved to access nutrients in milk, enabling it to sustain infection in cows' udders, scientists have shown.
Their findings highlight potential ways to control the infection in livestock.
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Roslin scientists are joining a UK initiative to study Andes hantavirus, following an outbreak of disease on a cruise ship.
The team will use an established protocol to enable rapid, standardised data and sample collection.
Prof Kenny Baillie, a pioneer in understanding and treating infectious diseases including Covid-19, gave an overview of his career at a recent inaugural lecture showcase.
He shared the stage with Prof Jim Wilson, who studies genetic influences on disease risk.
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UK network to study information and samples from patients following infection outbreak on cruise ship.
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Prof Mark Stevens studies bacteria that cause foodborne diseases, such as salmonella and E. coli. His team seeks to understand how to manage these organisms in livestock, and inform development of vaccines or treatments to mitigate them.
Watch our Roslin Reel to learn more.
#WorldFoodSafetyDay
Efforts to expand woodland in Scotland should consider disease risks linked to increased contact between wildlife and livestock, research suggests.
The findings highlight the importance of careful planning to support environmental goals and livestock health.
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Breeding poultry to shed less virus through feather dust could help improve flock-level protection against Marek’s disease.
Our scientists found that vaccination reduced virus shedding and helped protect susceptible flock mates, while genetic resistance did not reduce spread.
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Prof Rowland Kao uses data science to understand the intersection between responses to climate change and the spread of infectious diseases in people, livestock and wild animals.
Find out more in this Roslin Reel.
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Genomic tools could help support the long-term management of critically endangered eastern black rhinos in Kenya.
This will help conservation teams make evidence-based decisions as rhino numbers continue to recover.
#WildlifeConservation
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Efforts to expand woodland in Scotland should consider potential infection spread between wildlife and livestock, research suggests.
Roslin Reels - Tim Connelley talks about his team's work on developing animal vaccines.
For more information on our research, check out our website: www.roslin.ed.ac.uk
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Prof Neil Mabbott discusses the latest developments in using AI towards designing a universal vaccine, in The Conversation.
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A vaccine designed entirely by AI has been tested in people for the first time.
