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Scottish Biotech Innovator Secures Up To £1.1 Million Investment From Scottish Enterprise
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Scottish Biotech Innovator Secures Up To £1.1 Million Investment From Scottish Enterprise

Green Bioactives, a leader in the sustainable production of plant-based natural products through its proprietary Plant Cell Culture Technology platform, has secured grant of up to £1,097,016 from Scottish Enterprise. The grant will support an 18-month research and development initiative focused on the production and initial scale-up of natural products that are derived from plant cell culture, which will enable Green Bioactives to supply customers in waiting in the cosmetic and personal care industries.

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Moredun and James Hutton Institutes combine forces for Science in Shetland
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Moredun and James Hutton Institutes combine forces for Science in Shetland

In the remote Shetland Islands, finding hands-on lab science educational opportunities can be challenging. However, thanks to Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI) funding, teams from the Moredun and James Hutton Institutes recently brought an exciting week of animal health science to Shetland’s Junior High Schools and local communities.

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Biotangents set to revolutionise dairy farming industry as investment round announced
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Biotangents set to revolutionise dairy farming industry as investment round announced

Technology developed by Scottish biotech Biotangents, which has announced its latest investment round, is set to revolutionise the dairy farming industry with the world’s fastest on-farm, point-of-care diagnostic device aimed at addressing disease in dairy cows.  Bovine mastitis alone is estimated to cost the global dairy farming industry around £20 billion every year, costing the average UK dairy farm up to £25,000 per annum.

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Scottish biotech secures £2.3 million investment
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Scottish biotech secures £2.3 million investment

Biotangents has secured £2.3m in a funding round led by Eos and British Business Investments, alongside existing investors Kelvin Capital and Scottish Enterprise and will commence on-farm trials across the UK and internationally later next year.

 Based on the Pentland Science Park in Midlothian Science Zone, the innovative animal health diagnostics company claims to be developing the world’s fastest on-farm, point-of-care diagnostic device for addressing disease in dairy cows.

Source: Business Insider

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A step in the right direction for treatment of Cryptosporidiosis
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A step in the right direction for treatment of Cryptosporidiosis

A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Dundee in collaboration with Moredun Scientific has revealed a potential breakthrough in the treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in calves. This parasitic infection, caused by Cryptosporidium parvum, is a significant concern for farmers, particularly as it leads to severe diarrhoea in young livestock and can result in substantial losses including reduced weight-gain.

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