EN
The role of the Lublin - Puławy Scientific Centre of veterinary medicine in research on infectious diseases has been emphasised and the present significance of these diseases has been characterised. Possibilities of the improvement of diagnostic methods and vaccines, based on the application of achievements of biotechnology have been discussed. The role of the International Office of Epizootics (OIE) has been presented for the international coordination of research and control of infectious diseases, as well as the standardisation of diagnostic tests and requirements for vaccines.