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Salmonella prevalence and persistence in industrialized poultry slaughterhouses by Zeng, H., De Reu, K., Gabriël, S., Mattheus, W., De Zutter, L., Rasschaert, G.

“…Salmonella contamination sources and transmission routes were studied in 5 Belgian poultry slaughterhouses. Samples from the slaughter and cutting line after…”
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To culture or not to culture: careful assessment of metabarcoding data is necessary when evaluating the microbiota of a modified-atmosphere-packaged vegetarian meat alternative throughout its shelf-life period by Duthoo, E, De Reu, K, Leroy, F, Weckx, S, Heyndrickx, M, Rasschaert, G

“…As the increased consumption of ready-to-eat meat alternatives is a fairly recent trend, little is known about the composition and dynamics of the microbiota…”
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Eggshell factors influencing eggshell penetration and whole egg contamination by different bacteria, including Salmonella enteritidis by De Reu, K., Grijspeerdt, K., Messens, W., Heyndrickx, M., Uyttendaele, M., Debevere, J., Herman, L.

“…Trans-shell infection routes and whole egg contamination of 7 selected bacterial strains; Staphylococcus warneri, Acinetobacter baumannii, Alcaligenes sp.,…”
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Effect of subinhibitory exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds on the ciprofloxacin susceptibility of Escherichia coli strains in animal husbandry by Maertens, H, Demeyere, K, De Reu, K, Dewulf, J, Vanhauteghem, D, Van Coillie, E, Meyer, E

“…Quaternary ammonium compound based disinfectants are commonly used in pig and poultry husbandry to maintain farm hygiene. However, studies have shown that…”
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Repeated disinfectant use in broiler houses and pig nursery units does not affect disinfectant and antibiotic susceptibility in Escherichia coli field isolates by Maertens, H, Van Coillie, E, Millet, S, Van Weyenberg, S, Sleeckx, N, Meyer, E, Zoons, J, Dewulf, J, De Reu, K

“…Disinfectants are frequently used in animal production to reduce or eliminate the load of infectious agents and parasites in buildings and equipment associated…”
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Bacteriological contamination, dirt, and cracks of eggshells in furnished cages and noncage systems for laying hens: An international on-farm comparison by De Reu, K, Rodenburg, T.B, Grijspeerdt, K, Messens, W, Heyndrickx, M, Tuyttens, F.A.M, Sonck, B, Zoons, J, Herman, L

“…For laying hens, the effects of housing system on bacterial eggshell contamination and eggshell quality is almost exclusively studied in experimental hen…”
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Feasibility of Miscanthus as alternative bedding for dairy cows by Van Weyenberg, S., Ulens, T., De Reu, K., Zwertvaegher, I., Demeyer, P., Pluym, L.

“…Despite dairy farmers’ awareness of the importance of correct bedding for the health and comfort of their cows, they are often frugal with respect to these…”
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Occurrence, distribution and diversity of Listeria monocytogenes contamination on beef and pig carcasses after slaughter by Demaître, N., Van Damme, I., De Zutter, L., Geeraerd, A.H., Rasschaert, G., De Reu, K.

“…In this study we investigated the prevalence and location of Listeria monocytogenes and hygiene indicator bacteria on beef and pig carcasses. Carcasses were…”
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effect of a commercial UV disinfection system on the bacterial load of shell eggs by Reu, K. De, Grijspeerdt, K, Herman, L, Heyndrickx, M, Uyttendaele, M, Debevere, J, Putirulan, F.F, Bolder, N.M

“…To study the effect of UV irradiation on the bacterial load of shell eggs and of a roller conveyor belt. The natural bacterial load on the eggshell of clean…”
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Bacterial shell contamination in the egg collection chains of different housing systems for laying hens by Reu, K. de, Grijspeerdt, K, Heyndrickx, M, Uyttendaele, M, Debevere, J, Herman, L

“…1. The bacterial eggshell contamination of eating eggs in different commercial housing systems; two conventional cages, one organic aviary system and one barn…”
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On-farm comparisons of different cleaning protocols in broiler houses by Luyckx, K. Y., Van Weyenberg, S., Dewulf, J., Herman, L., Zoons, J., Vervaet, E., Heyndrickx, M., De Reu, K.

“…The present study evaluated the effectiveness of 4 cleaning protocols designed to reduce the bacteriological infection pressure on broiler farms and prevent…”
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Evaluation of the hygienogram scores and related data obtained after cleaning and disinfection of poultry houses in Flanders during the period 2007 to 2014 by Maertens, H, De Reu, K, Van Weyenberg, S, Van Coillie, E, Meyer, E, Van Meirhaeghe, H, Van Immerseel, F, Vandenbroucke, V, Vanrobaeys, M, Dewulf, J

“…Abstract Cleaning and disinfection (C&D) of poultry houses is an essential aspect in farm hygiene management. Adequate performance of the different steps of a…”
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Exposure of ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli broiler isolates to subinhibitory concentrations of a quaternary ammonium compound does not increase antibiotic resistance gene transfer by Maertens, H, De Reu, K, Meyer, E, Van Weyenberg, S, Dewulf, J, Van Coillie, E

“…Resistance to antibiotics threatens to become a worldwide health problem. An important attributing phenomenon in this context is that pathogens can acquire…”
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Comparison of sampling procedures and microbiological and non-microbiological parameters to evaluate cleaning and disinfection in broiler houses by Luyckx, K., Dewulf, J., Van Weyenberg, S., Herman, L., Zoons, J., Vervaet, E., Heyndrickx, M., De Reu, K.

“…Cleaning and disinfection of the broiler stable environment is an essential part of farm hygiene management. Adequate cleaning and disinfection is essential…”
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Identification and biocide susceptibility of dominant bacteria after cleaning and disinfection of broiler houses by Luyckx, K, Van Coillie, E, Dewulf, J, Van Weyenberg, S, Herman, L, Zoons, J, Vervaet, E, Heyndrickx, M, De Reu, K

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First Experimental Evidence for the Transmission of Chlamydia psittaci in Poultry through Eggshell Penetration by Ahmed, B., De Boeck, C., Dumont, A., Cox, E., De Reu, K., Vanrompay, D.

“…Summary Eggshell penetration by pathogens is considered a potential route for their transmission in poultry flocks. Additionally, in case of zoonotic…”
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Case report of Salmonella cross-contamination in a food laboratory by Rasschaert, Geertrui, De Reu, K, Heyndrickx, M, Herman, L

“…This paper describes a case of Salmonella cross-contamination in a food laboratory. In 2012, chocolate bars shipped from Belgium to the USA were prevented from…”
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Effects on Salmonella shell contamination and trans-shell penetration of coating hens' eggs with chitosan by Leleu, S., Herman, L., Heyndrickx, M., De Reu, K., Michiels, C.W., De Baerdemaeker, J., Messens, W.

“…Chitosan is a biopolymer with antimicrobial activity and film-forming properties. In this study, the effects on Salmonella shell contamination and trans-shell…”
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A 10-day vacancy period after cleaning and disinfection has no effect on the bacterial load in pig nursery units by Luyckx, K, Millet, S, Van Weyenberg, S, Herman, L, Heyndrickx, M, Dewulf, J, De Reu, K

“…Biosecurity measures such as cleaning, disinfection and a vacancy period between production cycles on pig farms are essential to prevent disease outbreaks. No…”
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Persistent Salmonella Enteritidis environmental contamination on layer farms in the context of an implemented national control program with obligatory vaccination by Dewaele, I, Van Meirhaeghe, H, Rasschaert, G, Vanrobaeys, M, De Graef, E, Herman, L, Ducatelle, R, Heyndrickx, M, De Reu, K

“…The aim of this study was to closely examine the Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis environmental contamination on persistently positive layer farms in…”
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