1. Veterinary Pathobiology Section School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Stillorgan Road, Dublin, D04 W6F6 Ireland
2. WHO Global Reference Centre for Diphtheria and Streptococcal Infections, Public Health England, National Infection Service, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ UK
3. National MRSA Reference Laboratory, St. James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8 Ireland
4. Riverforest Veterinary Centre, Riverforest Court, Captain's Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 A5N4 Ireland
5. Fairview Veterinary Hospital, 13 Fairview Strand, Dublin, D03 P27 Ireland
6. Vaccine Preventable Bacteria Section, Public Health England, National Infection Service, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ UK
7. Immunisation and Countermeasures Division, Public Health England, National Infection Service, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ UK