CASE STUDIES
ROSLIN TECH IS ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL FOOD DEFICIT CHALLENGE IN A VENTURE-BUILDING APPROACH THAT TARGETS SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTION. THE CASE STUDIES BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
SAFEGUARDING FOOD PRODUCTS
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a bacterium that causes life-threatening infection in people. Roslin Technologies have invested in the commercial development of a vaccine.
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IMPROVED DIAGNOSIS OF TRYPANOSOMIASIS
Trypanosomiasis is an infection caused by microscopic parasites (trypanosomes) that circulate in the blood and are transmitted by flies or in some cases from host to host.
protein expression technology
Ground-breaking research at the Roslin Institute developed technology to create ‘transgenic’ chickens that produce target proteins in their egg-white.
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Genetic breeding programme for pigs
Danish Genetics represent Denmark’s leading pig breeders, producers and vendors who are working to provide a sustainable, welfare focussed system.