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Researcher

Merel Postma

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42 Results

2025

Bats as insect control in an outdoor pig farm : sustainable solution or high risk for pathogen transmission?

Britt NijsMerel PostmaJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

2024

Epidemiology and molecular typing of multidrug-resistant bacteria in tertiary hospitals and nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium

Stefanie van Kleef-van KoeveringeVeerle MatheeussenAnnette SchuermansSien De KosterNatascha Perales SelvaHilde JansensDieter De ConinckKatrien De BruyneKlaas MensaertMarjolein Kluytmans-van den Bergh et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES

One Health surveillance of colistin-resistant Enterobacterales in Belgium and the Netherlands between 2017 and 2019

Sien De KosterBasil Britto XavierChristine LammensNatascha Perales SelvaStefanie van Kleef-van KoeveringeSamuel CoenenYouri GlupczynskiIsabel Leroux-RoelsWouter DhaezeChristian J. P. A. Hoebe et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2022

Antibiotic use in European pig production : less is more

Jeroen DewulfPhilip JoostenIlias ChantziarasElise BernaerdtWannes VanderhaeghenMerel PostmaDominiek Maes

A1 Journal Article in ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL

Belgian pigs 'raised without antibiotics'

Elise BernaerdtDominiek MaesTommy Van LimbergenMerel PostmaJeroen Dewulf

Belgian pigs 'raised without antibiotics'

Elise BernaerdtDominiek MaesT. Van LimbergenMerel PostmaJeroen Dewulf

Determining the characteristics of farms that raise pigs without antibiotics

Elise BernaerdtDominiek MaesTommy Van LimbergenMerel PostmaJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

2021

Coaching Belgian and dutch broiler farmers aimed at antimicrobial stewardship and disease prevention

Nele CaekebekeMoniek RingenierFranca J. JonquiereTijs J. TobiasMerel PostmaAngelique van den HoogenManon A. M. HoubenFrancisca C. VelkersNathalie SleeckxArjan Stegeman et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL

ESBL-producing, carbapenem- and ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli in Belgian and Dutch broiler and pig farms : a cross-sectional and cross-border study

Sien De KosterMoniek RingenierChristine LammensArjan StegemanTijs TobiasFrancisca VelkersHans VernooijMarjolein Kluytmans-van den BerghJan KluytmansJeroen Dewulf et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL

2020

Comparing farm biosecurity and antimicrobial use in high-antimicrobial-consuming broiler and pig farms in the Belgian-Dutch border region

Nele CaekebekeFranca J. JonquiereMoniek RingenierTijs J. TobiasMerel PostmaAngelique van den HoogenManon A. M. HoubenFrancisca C. VelkersNathalie SleeckxJ. Arjan Stegeman et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Effectiveness of alternative measures to reduce antimicrobial usage in pig production in four European countries

Svenja RaaschLucie CollineauMerel PostmaAnnette BackhansMarie SjölundCatherine BellocUlf EmanuelsonElisabeth grosse BeilageKatharina StärkJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

The ADKAR (R) change management model for farmer profiling with regard to antimicrobial stewardship in livestock production = Het ADKAR®-verandermodel voor typering van veehouders met betrekking tot verantwoord antibioticagebruik bij landbouwhuisdieren

M. A. M. HoubenNele CaekebekeA. van den HoogenMoniek RingenierT. J. TobiasF. J. JonquiereN. SleeckxF. C. VelkersJ. A. StegemanJeroen Dewulf et al.

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

2019

Assessment of biosecurity level in pig and poultry production system in Vietnam using biocheck technology

Ngo Thi Kim CucHa Minh TuanJeroen DewulfMerel PostmaNguyen Cong Dinh

Using the Biocheck.UGent™ scoring tool in Irish farrow-to-finish pig farms : assessing biosecurity and its relation to productive performance

Maria Rodrigues da CostaJosep GasaJulia Adriana Calderón DíazMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfGerard McCutcheonEdgar Garcia Manzanilla

A1 Journal Article in PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

2018

Application of multiblock modelling to identify key drivers for antimicrobial use in pig production in four European countries

L. CollineauS. BougeardA. BackhansJeroen DewulfU. EmanuelsonE. Grosse BeilageA. LehebelS. LoeskenMerel PostmaM. Sjolund et al.

A1 Journal Article in EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms

S RaaschMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfKDC StärkE grosse Beilage

A1 Journal Article in PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Biosecurity and its relationship with health, production and antimicrobial use

Merel PostmaJeroen Dewulf

Bookchapter in Biosecurity in animal production and veterinary medicine : from principles to practice

How to measure biosecurity and the hygiene status of farms

Jeroen DewulfMerel PostmaFilip Van ImmerseelBo VanbeselaereKaat Luyckx

Bookchapter in Biosecurity in animal production and veterinary medicine : from principles to practice

Quantitative outcomes of a One Health approach to study global health challenges

Laura C FalzonIsabel LechnerIlias ChantziarasLucie CollineauAurélie CourcoulMaria-Eleni FilippitziRiikka Laukkanen-NiniosCarole PerozJorge Pinto FerreiraMerel Postma et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECOHEALTH

Review of transmission routes of 24 infectious diseases preventable by biosecurity measures and comparison of the implementation of these measures in pig herds in six European countries

Maria-Eleni FilippitziA Brinch KruseMerel PostmaS SarrazinDominiek MaesL AlbanLR NielsenJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES

Transmission of pig diseases and biosecurity in pig production

Jeroen DewulfMerel PostmaBo VanbeselaereDominiek MaesMaria-Eleni Filippitzi

Bookchapter in Biosecurity in animal production and veterinary medicine : from principles to practice

2017

Guidance on the selection of appropriate indicators for quantification of antimicrobial usage in humans and animals

L CollineauC BellocKDC StärkA HémonicMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfC Chauvin

A1 Journal Article in ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Herd-specific interventions to reduce antimicrobial usage in pig production without jeopardising technical and economic performance

L CollineauCristina Rojo GimenoA LégerA BackhansS LoeskenE Okholm NielsenMerel PostmaU EmanuelsonE grosse BeilageM Sjölund et al.

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Profile of pig farms combining high performance and low antimicrobial usage within four European countries

Lucie CollineauAnnette BackhansJeroen DewulfUlf EmanuelsonElisabeth grosse BeilageAnne LehébelSvenja LoeskenElisabeth Okholm NielsenMerel PostmaMarie Sjölund et al.

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Reducing antimicrobial usage in pig production without jeopardizing production parameters

Merel PostmaWannes VanderhaeghenSteven SarrazinDominiek MaesJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

2016

A comparison of pig farmers' and veterinarians' perceptions and intentions to reduce antimicrobial usage in six European countries

VHM VisschersA BackhansL CollineauS LoeskenEO NielsenMerel PostmaC BellocJeroen DewulfU EmanuelsonE grosse Beilage et al.

A1 Journal Article in ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Antimicrobial usage in pig production : check, improve and reduce in Belgium and the EU

Merel PostmaJeroen DewulfDominiek Maes

Evaluation of the relationship between the biosecurity status, production parameters, herd characteristics and antimicrobial usage in farrow-to-finish pig production in four EU countries

Merel PostmaAnnette BackhansLucie CollineauSvenja LoeskenMarie SjölundCatherine BellocUlf EmanuelsonElisabeth grosse BeilageElisabeth Okholm NielsenKatharina DC Stärk et al.

A2 Journal Article in PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Farm-economic analysis of reducing antimicrobial use whilst adopting improved management strategies on farrow-to-finish pig farms

Cristina Rojo GimenoMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfHenk HogeveenLudwig LauwersErwin Wauters

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Higher perceived risks of antimicrobial use are related to lower usage among pig farmers in four European countries

VHM VisschersMerel PostmaM SjölundA BackhansL CollineauS LoeskenC BellocJeroen DewulfU EmanuelsonE Grosse Beilage et al.

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Opinions of veterinarians on antimicrobial use in farm animals in Flanders and the Netherlands

Merel PostmaDC SpeksnijderADC JaarsmaTJM VerheijJA WagenaarJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Quantitative and qualitative antimicrobial usage patterns in farrow-to-finish pig herds in Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden

M SjölundMerel PostmaL CollineauS LöskenA BackhansC BellocU EmanuelsonEG BeilageK StärkJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Reduktion durch alternative Strategien : die Optimierung von Biosicherheit und Betriebsmanagement führt zu besseren Ergebnissen

A1 Journal Article in FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT

The biosecurity status and its associations with production and management characteristics in farrow-to-finish pig herds

Merel PostmaA BackhansL CollineauS LoeskenM SjölundC BellocU EmanuelsonE Grosse BeilageKDC StärkJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

2015

Alternatives to the use of antimicrobial agents in pig production: a multi-country expert-ranking of perceived effectiveness, feasibility and return on investment

Merel PostmaKatharina DC StärkMarie SjölundAnnette BackhansElisabeth Grosse BeilageSvenja LöskenCatherine BellocLucie CollineauDenise ItenVivianne Visschers et al.

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Assigning defined daily doses animal: a European multi-country experience for antimicrobial products authorized for usage in pigs

Merel PostmaMarie SjölundLucie CollineauSvenja LöskenKatharina DC StärkJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY

Farm-economic analysis of reducing antimicrobial use whilst adopting good management strategies on farrow-to-finish pig farms

Cristina Rojo GimenoMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfHenk HogeveenLudwig LauwersErwin Wauters

Perceptions of antimicrobial usage, antimicrobial resistance and policy measures to reduce antimicrobial usage in convenient samples of Belgian, French, German, Swedish and Swiss pig farmers

VHM VisschersA BackhansL CollineauD ItenS LoeskenMerel PostmaC BellocJeroen DewulfU EmanuelsonEG Beilage et al.

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Reducing antimicrobial use and improving management strategies in farrow-to-finish pig farms: an economic evaluation

Cristina Rojo GimenoMerel PostmaJeroen DewulfH HogeveenLudwig Lauwers

2013

Internationale Aufmerksamkeit gefordert : die Antibiotika-Resistenz gebietet den Einsatz auf ein therapeutisches Mindestmaß zu reduzieren

Jeroen DewulfMerel Postma

Editorial material

2012

Prophylactic and metaphylactic antimicrobial use in Belgian fattening pig herds

Benedicte CallensDavy PersoonsDominiek MaesMaria LaanenMerel PostmaFilip BoyenFreddy HaesebrouckPatrick ButayeBoudewijn CatryJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Reply to letter to the Editor by Moore and Elborn (2012) concerning the manuscript 'Prophylactic and metaphylactic antimicrobial use in Belgian fattening pig herds' by B. Callens et al. (2012)

Benedicte CallensFilip BoyenB CatryA IngenbleekPatrick ButayeFreddy HaesebrouckDominiek MaesDavy PersoonsMerel PostmaMaria Laanen et al.

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE