Division 2 Specific functions and duties

To participate, as appropriate in the monitoring schemes for salmonella and related anti-microbial resistance pursuant to Directive 2003/99/EC and in the analysis and testing of salmonella pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

To conduct, as appropriate, training courses for the benefit of staff from relevant laboratories.

To inform, as appropriate, the Community reference laboratory on aspects related to salmonella vaccine strains and other specific control methods.

To gather data and information on the activities developed and methods used in relevant laboratories and to inform the Community reference laboratory thereof.

To keep abreast of developments in salmonella epidemiology.