Expired contract

RDE233 -Staphylococcus aureus in cases of bovine mastitis and in humans

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
Value: GBP 39,463
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 9 November 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The VMD seeks to commission research into this area, the objectives of which would be to: • Determine the rates of and changes in antimicrobial resistance in S. aureus isolates from bovine mastitis over the period 2007-2022, including sensitivity testing of isolates not previously done. • Initially genotype additional bovine mastitis isolates of S. aureus by spa typing, in particular those before 2015 and after 2018. • Investigate the sharing of spa types circulating within bovine and human populations. • Select bovine mastitis and human S. aureus strains for whole genome sequencing, based on spa type, to obtain a better resolution of the population structure and determine the presence of AMR genes and host adaptation and virulence factors. Where possible, this may include following individual farms over the period of study. This contract was awarded by VMD.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 February 2023
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2023
Completed: Award published9 November 2023
Current notice

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Relevant CPV codes

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

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