The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking suppliers to provide microbiological testing services to protect public health in Northern Ireland. This contract involves the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Food and Feed Microbiology and Foodborne Viruses, which is essential for preventing illnes
Contract awarded. Originally published 1 years ago.
Conduct metagenomic analysis of gut microbiome samples to characterise infectious intestinal disease causes, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence genes over 24 months for the Food Standards Agency.
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