Companion Animal Microbiology Protocols (CAMiProt)
The CAMiProt resource is a voluntary initiative arising from the European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Treatment (ENOVAT).
Funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), the project includes more than 300 stakeholders across 45 countries.
The CAMiProt archive is shaped by veterinary microbiologists, dermatologists and diagnostic laboratory specialists from universities and veterinary laboratories across Europe.
The ENOVAT working group has highlighted major variation in how veterinary diagnostic laboratories across Europe perform bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). With limited guidance available for processing companion‑animal clinical samples, CAMiProt aims to provide a common, practical approach for laboratories.
Our goal is to create a freely accessible protocol database that supports harmonised processing of clinical specimens from companion animals. This includes guidance on sample collection, diagnostic workflows, commonly isolated organisms and their clinical relevance, and consistent reporting, all with the aim of supporting responsible antibiotic use in veterinary practice.
CAMiProt currently focuses on protocols for companion animals and horses, with potential future expansion to livestock species.
We’re expanding the CAMiProt initiative and welcome involvement from experts and specialists across the field. If you’re interested in contributing, please contact Professor Dorina Timofte.