Investigation for possible parasitic and bacterial causes of CRGV – Dr Colin Berry
07/01/2021 - Update
This research project has been ended.
Correspondence in February 2020 warned that there had been difficulty in accessing sufficient samples to work with. In addition, when some results were achieved, they did not mirror the initial results. Consequently, it was decided to end the project and return any unspent funds.
This research project has been ended.
Correspondence in February 2020 warned that there had been difficulty in accessing sufficient samples to work with. In addition, when some results were achieved, they did not mirror the initial results. Consequently, it was decided to end the project and return any unspent funds.
05/05/2018
ARRF have approved funding to assist with an investigation into a range of possible parasitic and bacterial pathogens which give similar symptoms to CRGV in other species.
This will be carried out by Dr Colin Berry, Reader at Cardiff School of Biosciences and Methods and will involve microscopic, and electron microscopic analysis of tissue samples for the presence of parasites, and bacteria, particularly slow growing intracellular bacteria, in the tissues.
The aim is to complete the study by the end of the year ready for publication of the results in a peer reviewed veterinary journal.
ARRF have approved funding to assist with an investigation into a range of possible parasitic and bacterial pathogens which give similar symptoms to CRGV in other species.
This will be carried out by Dr Colin Berry, Reader at Cardiff School of Biosciences and Methods and will involve microscopic, and electron microscopic analysis of tissue samples for the presence of parasites, and bacteria, particularly slow growing intracellular bacteria, in the tissues.
The aim is to complete the study by the end of the year ready for publication of the results in a peer reviewed veterinary journal.