Department of Bacteriology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark

Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is a State Research Institute serving Public Health in Denmark. The Dept of Bacteriology deals with primary diagnostics of infectious diseases and has a year long tradition in research in enteric pathogens and vaccine development. The department has extensive expertise in characterisation, identification and taxonomy of  bacteria and is a WHO International Reference Centre for a number of bacteria relevant for this study.

Academic staff:

• Karen A. Krogfelt, Chem eng., PhD; Professor, Head of Research Unit, SSI
• Helle B. Konradsen, MD DSc., Director. Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology
• Carsten Struve MSc PhD, Senior  scientist
• Hans-Christian Slotved, MSc PhD., Senior  scientist