Roadmap for the development of diagnostic test for bTB

What are we trying to achieve and why? What is the problem we are trying to solve?

10 above refers.

What are the scientific and technological challenges
(knowledge gaps needing to be addressed)?

• Culture time
• Detection in biological samples including milk and faeces.
• Improved culture media
• Sample concentration

What approaches could/should be taken to address the research question?

What else needs to be done before we can solve this need?

Existing knowledge including successes and failures