Biotangents Limited

Biotangents are designing the next generation of molecular diagnostics for animal health. Our isothermal amplification technology detects specific genetic markers of a particular disease in a way that, unlike traditional gene detection technologies, can be automated in a simple manner to facilitate in-clinic/on-farm diagnostic testing for infectious disea...

To develop a novel, prototype electrochemical sensing device for use veterinary diagnostics.

This project supports Biotangents (Penicuik), IceRobotics (Edinburgh) and Cranfield Univeristy in developing an advanced pen-side diagnostic test for brucellosis, a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects livestock and poses an additional and significant threat to humans as a zoonotic disease. While Great Britain is officially brucell...

Livestock provide an invaluable source of protein to developing nations. In Africa, livestock also play a crucial role in developing economies with 80% of farmland being managed by small-holding farms (FAO, 2008). Outbreak of disease can have a catastrophic impact to African farmers, having both financial and nutritional consequences. A UK-Kenyan consorti...

A sector-specific external expert would aid us in analysing and validating the commercial potential of our selected chemical compounds and/or nominate alternative compounds of interest. We would look for support in developing a wider appreciation of the F&F/C&T marketplace, its unique dynamics and the regulatory and quality landscape. Finally, we would se...