Pathogens
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) secures animal and public health through research into veterinary infectious diseases as well as zoonoses. There is broad expertise available on notifiable, zoonotic and endemic pathogens that threaten veterinary and public health. And we have a broad collection of pathogens.
Available animal models
For many of these pathogens, animal models are available that can be supported by extensive knowledge of microbiology, immunology and pathology. The tables below list pathogens for which animal models are available.
Contact our experts
Please feel free to contact the experts of our contract research organization (CRO) if you have a question concerning pathogens.
Pathogens
| Viruses | Bacteria | TSE / Parasites |
|---|---|---|
| Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus | Mycobacterium bovis | Bovine spongiform Encephalopathy |
| Classical Swine Fever Virus | Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) | Scrapie |
| African Swine Fever Virus | Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing organisms | Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy |
| Avian Influenza Virus | Chlamydia psittacosis | |
| Blue Tongue Virus | Campylobacter spp. | Eimeria / coccidiosis |
| Lumpy Skin Disease Virus | Mycobacterium paratuberculosis | Toxoplasma gondii |
| Newcastle Disease Virus | Mycobacterium avium | |
| Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) | Streptococcus suis | |
| Rabies Virus | Streptococcus uberis | |
| African Horse Sickness Virus | Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) | |
| Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus | Escherichia coli | |
| Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus | Staphylococcus aureus | |
| Hepatitis E Virus | Salmonella spp. | |
| Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus | Clostridium difficile (dysbiosis) | |
| Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus | Streptococcus pneumoniae | |
| Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) | ||
| Rift Valley Fever Virus | ||
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) | ||
| Schmallenberg Virus | ||
| Shuni Virus | ||
| Swine Influenza Virus | ||
| Infectious Bursal Disease Virus | ||
| Marek Virus | ||
| Infectious Bronchitis Virus |
Co-infections
| Clostridium difficile + Eimeria |
| PRRSV + APP |
Is your pathogen not listed?
If your pathogen of interest is not listed, please contact our experts Riks Maas (virological pathogens) or Annet Velthuis (bacterial pathogens). Due to our broad expertise, we can facilitate the fast development of custom made animal models.