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Specialist aquarium enables research towards managing common infections in prawns, oysters, mussels and more. 

Efforts to develop a field-side test for animal trypanosomiasis could transform management of the common, costly infection in smallholder farms. 

Fourth Report on Chicken Genes and Chromosomes collates a diverse body of work in a profile of scientific research. 

Damaging, long-term outbreak highlights need for scientific interventions to track and target disease in poultry.

£1.7m study aims to identify genetic mechanisms that could make Atlantic salmon resistant to a key parasite.

Specialist scientific instruments enable discovery-led studies.

Pigs with genes linked to microvascular disease offer critical insight into how the condition affects humans.

Genetic analysis of infections can be applied to trace cattle disease outbreaks over space and time.

Caring for smallholder livestock brings challenges in contrast with those found in industrialised production.

Scientists will generate resources based on genetic data to support sustainable food production for a growing population.

Developments in genetics are helping to meet the challenge of producing farmed fish and shellfish, to provide nourishment to many.

Imports of chlorine-washed poultry could impact on UK quality standards.

The global effort to tackle Covid-19 has underscored the strength of collaboration and a broad research base.