#PLOSONE: An Inter-Laboratory Validation of a Real Time PCR Assay to Measure Host Excretion of Bacterial Path ... https://t.co/hZ283nZRFw
@sophiecjames @PhilLatham @terrierview This is the paper on the ring trial of PCR of spiked and real field samples http://t.co/FhnJCtBK5T
http://t.co/W7dzmBR9As infected badgers could be culled, uninfected left alone. This would be much more effective #Badgers
@spartacus303 @ACQuinney http://t.co/1K5g3oxDUV) says excretion of bacilli by infected badgers is intermittent. Don't know if relevant.
@sarahmdurant @denleonard @phillatham @spartacus303 Hi All re PCR http://t.co/VGvKsOXr says lab validated BUT needs field studies ? availble
@pengraiggoch Any idea why sett test is not considered http://t.co/2c1xMvH7 is it not in everyones interest?
@PhilLatham I dont understand why #teambadger are not pressing for sett tests? http://t.co/2c1xMvH7 grant funded, why waste that trial?
@GarethEnticott Indeed we continue to ignore the science at great cost http://t.co/KnbLS9z9 @NFUtweets @ggrant_RSPCA @stephenfry #TBfree
@Smallholder Try this: http://t.co/SvXxYY9j
@Smallholder @BadgerTrust @No1FarmerJake @hen4 Possible test on badger latrines but depends on M tb being excreted.. http://t.co/SvXxYY9j
@Gordon_McGlone This may be promising: http://t.co/SvXxYY9j (There is already a PCR test in use for Mycobacterium paratb (Johnes disease))
@Tysess Fair view, but would it be acceptable if infected setts could be identified reliably? http://t.co/SvXxYY9j @timfarron @LibDems
@PhilLatham In theory yes: http://t.co/SvXxYY9j Needs a bit more work but looks hopeful, PCR test looks for bacterial DNA and is v sensitive