Bacterial and Viral Culture collections

APHA Scientific offers a wide range of bacterial and viral isolates to support your product developments and research. The collection contains a large number of current field strains from a wide geographical area within the UK and many of the isolates are associated with clinical data.

Many of these isolates already have established sensitivity profiles, so we can selectively test organisms of known characteristics.

Virus Collection

We have a large collection of characterised virus suitable for the veterinary scientific community. This vital archive of pathogens helps researchers understand disease and ultimately protect animal health.

Availability of specific strains can not always be guaranteed. Our listed items serve as an example of what we can offer rather than an exhaustive catalogue. Turnaround times may vary depending on the complexity of the request and current demand. If you have any specific questions or requirements, please feel free to contact us for more information.

For reference, please see our standard terms and conditions and contract for supply of goods or services.

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Bacterial collection

The bacterial collection represents typical and atypical isolates from respiratory, enteric, mastitic and other diseases.

We have collected over 15,000 isolates including:

Over 500 Pasteurella multocida strains.
Over 4,500 E.coli strains.
Over 1,000 Salmonella species.
More than 1500 common mastitis pathogens.

We also have over 1,500 anaerobes of 15 genera identified to species level.

These include:

Brachyspira.
Clostridia.
Fusobacteria.
Bacteriodes species.

We can provide you with collections of recent isolates to meet your requirements and can collect isolates if you have a specific need not covered by the current collection.

We also offer an anti-microbial susceptibility service using several minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays, performed under ISO 17025.

Up-to-date profiles for a wide range of currently marketed or research antimicrobials are available and are suitable for product registrations or marketing. For more information please visit our antimicrobial resistance testing page.

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APHA Science in Partnership Conference

APHA Scientific will be attending the APHA Science in Partnership Conference in York this November. The event brings together stakeholders from across science, policy and industry to explore collaboration, innovation and shared challenges.

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New Salmonella Serotyping Antisera

Our Salmonella serotyping antisera portfolio is now available, supporting confirmation, serogrouping and flagellar characterisation in veterinary diagnostic laboratories.

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APHA Scientific to contribute expertise at chemical and biological risk management event

APHA will join the Star Ecotronics training event APHA, including a roundtable session for direct engagement with VETQAS customers.

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2026–2027 Biological Reagent Price List

New pricing for our biological reagents is now available, with updated costs applying from 1 April 2026.

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AHNTI EU 2026 in London

Meet our Business Development team at AHNTI EU 2026, where 850+ leaders are shaping the future of animal health.

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Order Your VETQAS 2026–27 Proficiency Testing Schemes

We’re pleased to announce the release of our updated price lists for the 2026–2027 contract year.

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Visit APHA Scientific at AAVLD – Booth 305

We’re exhibiting at the AAVLD/USAHA Annual Meeting and ready to connect—stop by Booth 305 to say hello!

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APHA Scientific at WVPAC 2025

Our team had a fantastic time at WVPAC 2025, connecting with poultry health professionals from around the world and sharing insights across the industry.

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