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Presence of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. in Wild Small Mammals on Organic Farms by Meerburg, B. G, Jacobs-Reitsma, W. F, Wagenaar, J. A, Kijlstra, A

“…The presence of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. in rodents and insectivores (n = 282) was investigated on organic farms. Infections were encountered in house…”
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Environmental impact of replacing soybean meal with rapeseed meal in diets of finishing pigs by van Zanten, H. H. E., Bikker, P., Mollenhorst, H., Meerburg, B. G., de Boer, I. J. M.

“…The major impact of the livestock sector on the environment may be reduced by feeding agricultural co-products to animals. Since the last decade, co-products…”
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Do nonlinear temperature effects indicate severe damages to US crop yields under climate change? by Meerburg, B.G, Verhagen, A, Jongschaap, R.E.E, Franke, A.C, Schaap, B.F, Dueck, T.A, van der Werf, A

“…Based on historical analyses of crop yield in the US, productivity would (depending on the climatic scenario) nonlinearly and dramatically decrease by 30–82%…”
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Clostridium difficile in wild rodents and insectivores in the Netherlands by Krijger, I.M., Meerburg, B.G., Harmanus, C., Burt, S.A.

“…With wild rodents and insectivores being present around humans and their living, working and food production environments, it is important to gain knowledge of…”
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Opinion paper: The role of livestock in a sustainable diet: a land-use perspective by van Zanten, H. H. E., Meerburg, B. G., Bikker, P., Herrero, M., de Boer, I. J. M.

“…[...]we can increase production of ASF per hectare by transitioning from grazing systems to mixed crop-livestock systems. [...]we can use the land for purposes…”
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Rodents are a risk factor for the spreading of pathogens on farms by Meerburg, B.G.

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Cats and goat whey associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs by Meerburg, B G, Van Riel, J W, Cornelissen, J B, Kijlstra, A, Mul, M F

“…In organic livestock production systems, farm-management factors are thought to play an important role in the on-farm prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii…”
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Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in brain tissue of feral rodents and insectivores caught on farms in the Netherlands by Meerburg, B.G., De Craeye, S., Dierick, K., Kijlstra, A.

“…We investigated the presence of both Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in 250 brain tissue samples from 9 species of feral rodents and insectivores caught…”
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Food safety in free-range and organic livestock systems: risk management and responsibility by Kijlstra, A, Meerburg, B G, Bos, A P

“…Animal production systems that offer outdoor access to the animals have become increasingly popular in the Western world due to the growing general discontent…”
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Controlling risks of pathogen transmission by flies on organic pig farms: a review by Meerburg, B.G, Vermeer, H.M, Kijlstra, A

“…Fly prevention and control on animal production units is necessary to prevent the transmission of pathogens that could affect animal and human health and the…”
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Vicuñas in Bolivia: An opportunity for their sustainable use by Meerburg, B.G, Jong, R. de

“…Although local knowledge of their economic exploitation is still poor, a new look at vicuña may offer important economic possibilities for the inhabitants of…”
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Animal-friendly production systems may cause re-emergence of Toxoplasma gondii by Kijlstra, A., Meerburg, B.G., Mul, M.F.

“…Toxoplasmosis is still one of the most common parasitic infections in the world, although in Europe improvements in hygiene and the introduction of ‘total’…”
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The impacts of ditch cuttings on weed pressure and crop yield in maize by Huijser, Marcel P, Meerburg, Bastiaan G, Holshof, Gertjan

“…The Flevoland Polder in The Netherlands is characterised by large agricultural fields separated by ditches. The vegetation in the ditches is typically cut…”
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Towards sustainable management of rodents in organic animal husbandry by Meerburg, B.G., Bonde, M., Brom, F.W.A., Endepols, S., Jensen, A.N., Leirs, H., Lodal, J., Singleton, G.R., Pelz, H.-J., Rodenburg, T.B., Kijlstra, A.

“…From 26 to 28 May 2004 an international seminar was held in Wageningen, the Netherlands, about current knowledge and advice on rodent management on organic pig…”
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The need and potential of biosensors to detect dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls along the milk, eggs and meat food chain by Chobtang, Jeerasak, de Boer, Imke J M, Hoogenboom, Ron L A P, Haasnoot, Willem, Kijlstra, Aize, Meerburg, Bastiaan G

“…Dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) are hazardous toxic, ubiquitous and persistent chemical compounds, which can enter the food chain…”
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Escherichia coli concentrations in feces of geese, coots, and gulls residing on recreational water in The Netherlands by Meerburg, Bastiaan G, Koene, Miriam G J, Kleijn, David

“…Contamination of recreational water by bird feces is a main concern of water managers. It is important to understand the sources of Escherichia coli…”
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Feeding the world's increasing population while limiting climate change impacts: linking N 2O and CH 4 emissions from agriculture to population growth by van Beek, Christy L., Meerburg, Bastiaan G., Schils, René L.M., Verhagen, Jan, Kuikman, Peter J.

“…The global demand for agricultural products, including food, is rapidly increasing due to population growth and shifts in consumption patterns. The required…”
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Zoonotic risk of rodents in livestock production by Meerburg, B G, Kijlstra, A

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