Breathitt Veterinary Center Microbiology Department

Bacteriology / Mycology performs a wide range of bacterial and fungal cultures, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. In addition, we also perform mastitis cultures, bulk tank milk testing, and a variety of special cultures including Johne's disease.

Our Molecular Diagnostics laboratory performs DNA- and RNA-based PCR testing for the detection of pathogenic bacteria and viruses from clinical specimens as well as identifies virulence or pathogenic factors/genes in bacterial culture isolates.