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Project

The presence, sources and transmission routes of important foodborne pathogens: Salmonella in poultry and pigs, Taenia and Sarcocystis in cattle.
Code
01CD2021
Duration
05 October 2021 → 04 February 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Parasitology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Food microbiology
Keywords
foodborne pathogens transmission meat-producing animals Salmonella Taenia spp., Sarcocystis spp.
 
Project description

Salmonella, Sarcocystis and Taenia are important foodborne pathogens commonly found in poultry, pork, and beef. Increased knowledge on their occurrence and transmission are essential for control. Therefore, sources and transmission routes of Salmonella spp. during the slaughter process of poultry and pigs, and occurrence of Sarcocystis spp. as well as environmental contamination with Sarcocystis- and Taenia spp will be studied.