VACUNEK is a biotechnology company, spin-off of Neiker-Tecnalia, focused on the application of new biotechnological tools for animal health since 2006.
The two lines of work of Vacunek are the development of biological against animal mycobacteriosis in cattle and wild species; as well as the design, development, validation and commercialization of detection systems and diagnosis of animal diseases and agrifood.
Vacunek has the following work units:
- Production and customized design of multiple diagnostic tests NAATs (Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests), mainly PCR real time.
- Production and development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (EIA).
Vacunek has a wide range of real time ready-to-use PCR products in the following categories:
- Diseases transmitted by animals
- Pathogens responsible for Zoonoses
- Pathogens that cause infectious diarrhea
- Food Pathogenic Bacteria
- Diseases Transmitted by Vectors
- Pathogens of the Respiratory System
- Animal proteins transformed into feed
- GMOs, identification of meat species, others …
Services:
- Mastitis pathogen analysis service in bovine milk.
- Protein Expression Service in different Systems (Escherichia coli, Mycobacterium smegmatis).
- Design, Development and Optimization of PCRs protocols upon request.