Robin Nicholas, leader of the Mycoplasma Group at the Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, UK, visited the G. Caporale Institute from 29 April to 2 May to discuss scientific collaboration projects relating to animal diseases supported by Mycoplasma.

During his visit Mr Nicholas met director Vincenzo Caporale, Attilio Pini, head of the OIE Reference Laboratory for PPCB, and various experts from the Institute.

The scientific collaboration between the British research group and the G. Caporale Institute is well established, having begun in 1993.