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A milestone in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Posted by: Ramon Maluping, Posted on: 27 October 2025 - Categories: Antimicrobial Resistance, International
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APHA's Ramon Maluping talks about how a UK–Philippines workshop empowered labs with vital skills to combat antimicrobial resistance and protect health, food systems, and the environment.

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BSE: From crisis to confidence – APHA’s role in achieving negligible risk status

Posted by: Timm Konold, Posted on: 22 October 2025 - Categories: Prions
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APHA led the charge against BSE, combining science and action to protect the public, support farmers, and earn the UK a clean bill of health.

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Cattle bovine TB vaccine field trials move to next phase

Posted by: APHA science blog team, Posted on: 21 October 2025 - Categories: Bovine Tuberculosis
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Read about our Cattle Vaccine Project: APHA’s invaluable addition to the toolbox to eradicate bovine TB in the UK.

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Science in action: how APHA’s Salmonella lab protects what we eat

Posted by: Francesca Martelli, Posted on: 16 October 2025 - Categories: Bacterial diseases
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APHA’s Lead Scientist for Bacterial Diseases and Food Safety, Dr Francesca Martelli, spotlights Salmonella’s stealthy spread and its impact on animal and public health, diagnostics, and disease control strategies.

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Red squirrel recovery: Why APHA are all in

Posted by: Sarah Beatham, Posted on: 6 October 2025 - Categories: Wildlife
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Red squirrels are fighting for survival and APHA is playing a key role with ground breaking science, smart feeders, and a bold plan to restore balance to UK woodlands.

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