Bacteriology

RESEARCH GROUP LEADER: László Fodor CSc., professor

CONTACT: [Click to see email]

RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS: 
Professor: 2
Associate professor: 1
Assistant professor: 2
Laboratory assistant: 2
PhD student: 2

RESEARCH AREAS:

Pathogenic bacteria in animals, Pathogenic fungi in animals, Zoonoses, Veterinary bacteriology, Infectious diseases in domestic animals, Bacteriological diagnostics, Development of diagnostic methods, Antibiotics, Vaccines and farm specific vaccines

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

Hungarian Society for Microbiology

Hungarian Society on Zoonoses

 

LONG-TERM COLLABORATIONS:

Centre for Agricultural Research, Institute for Veterinary Medical Research of ELRN, Hungary

Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Science, Hungary

Imperial College London, Department of Medicine, Section of Paediatrics

National Centre for Public Health, Hungary

National Food Chain Safety Office, Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, Hungary

University of Debrecen, Institute of Medical Microbiology

SERVICES:

bacteriological diagnostics

development and production of farm specific vaccines

testing and development of vaccines and antibacterial drugs

development of eradication programmes

isolation of bacteria

polymerase chain reaction (PCR methods)

genetic characterization of strains

GRANTS:

OTKA	Comparative analysis of selected Pasteurellaceae bacterium species (2019)
OTKA	Characterisation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae strains isolated in Hungary (2015)
OTKA	Examination of antibiotic susceptibility and its genetic background in Pasteurellaceae species of veterinary importance (2011)
OTKA	Comparative examination of Francisella tularensis strains isolated from different species in Hungary (2009)
NKTH TÉT	Protein production of animal origin (2008)
OTKA	Comparative examination of some mammal pathogens of the Family Pasteurellaceae (2006)

CONTRACTS:

Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products (since 2008), Animal farms of agricultural companies (since 1970)