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Project

Virulence, antibiotic resistance, and foodborne prevalence of emerging pathogens (Campylobacter concisus, C. curvus, C. rectus, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia albertii).
Code
01CD03725
Duration
01 September 2025 → 30 April 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary microbiology
    • Veterinary public health and food safety
Keywords
food safety policy zoonotic pathogens antibiotic resistance
 
Project description
 WHO reports 70% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, often transmitted via animal-sourced foods. This project examines virulence, antibiotic resistance, and foodborne prevalence of emerging pathogens (Campylobacter concisus, C. curvus, C. rectus, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia albertii). It includes gene pool analysis and phylogenetic links, yielding insights to inform food safety policy and refine detection methods in Belgium.