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Occurrence of microcystin congeners in surface waters and food in Belgium as a source of exposure to humans
cyanobacteria blooms among the global population in Belgium. There is a general concern about the negative impact of the blooms and their toxins on the environment and public health. Yet, limited data about ...
Development of strain-level shotgun metagenomics approaches to detect and characterize microbiological contaminants in the context of food safety
Ultimately, a validation of the method is still necessary in order to obtain a precise limit of detection based on the analysis of a large dataset of samples. Moreover, other technologies can still be ...
Development of a data-intensive centralized system for surveillance and outbreak investigation of bacterial pathogens using whole-genome sequencing
a limiting factor, as full runs on Illumina sequencers typically take several days to complete. Therefore, a real-time data analysis protocol for Illumina sequencing was implemented, enabling data analysis ...
Bepaling van spoorelementen in diverse matrices met spectrometische technieken.
predetermined maximum limit. Pb in this sample also showed an increased concentration compared to the other samples. Since the variation between the replicas was high, a re-analysis of the sample will be ...
Development of a genoserotyping system for the identification of Salmonella serotypes
(EU regulation N°2160/2003, Belgian royal decree 27/04/2007 and Belgian FASFC note BP- MN- FDS / LABO /1557457 v8), with the aim to limit their transmission to humans. Unfortunately, the classical ...
Development of molecular tools for rapid detection and quantification of indoor airborne molds to assess their impact on public health
Currently, contamination of the indoor environment by fungi is suggested to be a public health problem, although scientific evidence on the causal link is still limited. The monitoring of indoor airborne ...
Study of the possible migration risks of food contact materials for children under 3 years
migration limits) showed that for some baby bottles, several not authorised compounds exceeded the generally adapted “no-detection limit” of 10 µg kg-1. Substances, such as 2,4-di-tertbutylphenol (up to 118 ...
Role of wildlife and domestic pigs as reservoirs for hepatitis E virus (HEV): study of the infection in suids and cervids and of the susceptibility of pigs to HEV originating from wild boa
better mimics the natural route of infection than the intravenous model and shows a limited spread of the virus in the organism, a low viremia and low levels of the virus in the organs. These points should ...
Determination and use of processing factors for pesticide residues after processing of fruit and vegetables: carrot, celery, spinach, melon
example the application time of pesticide or the choice of variety. These elements support the relevance of a reassessment of agricultural practices in order to limit further risks for the consumer. ...
The burden of cystic fibrosis in Belgium: a registry-based study
Disability-Adjusted Life Years Mucoviscidosis Abstract: Background: Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive disease among people of European heritage. This rare disease is known to cause ...