Project

Controlling Campylobacter jejuni colonization and shedding in broilers using organic acids and antibacterial compounds of lactic acid producing bacteria

Code
160W2308
Duration
01 January 2009 → 31 December 2012
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
    • Other veterinary sciences
    • Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Keywords
Campylobacter poultry control
 
Project description

Poultry meat contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni is the most important source of human campylobacteriosis. During this project, we will attempt to reduce the infection load and shedding in broilers during primary production, by interacting with the mechanism of colonization using organic acids and antibacterial compounds produced by lactic acid producing bacteria.