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A shotgun metagenomics approach to detect and characterize unauthorized genetically modified microorganisms in microbial fermentation products
microbial fermentation products shotgun metagenomics Abstract: The presence of a genetically modified microorganism (GMM) or its DNA, often harboring antimicrobial resis- tance (AMR) genes, in microbial ...
Validation strategy of a bioinformatics whole genome sequencing workflow for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli using a reference collection extensively characterized with conventional methods
performs complete characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) isolates including antimicrobial resistance prediction, virulence gene detection, serotype prediction, plasmid replicon ...
Roll-out of the Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme
production of greenhouse gases, environmental degradation, emergence of zoonotic diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. Furthermore, excessive consumption of some livestock products is linked to risk of ...
Retrospective survey of unauthorized genetically modified bacteria harbouring antimicrobial resistance genes in feed additive vitamin B2 commercialized in Belgium: Challenges and solutions
Papazova; Nancy Roosens Source: Food Control, Volume 119 (2021) Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance genes Feed additive vitamin B2 food and feed safety survey Unauthorized genetically modified microorganisms ...
The Benefits of Whole Genome Sequencing for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation from the Perspective of a National Reference Laboratory in a Smaller Country.
using WGS and compared with their conventional investigations. The corresponding results were obtained, with WGS delivering even more information, e.g., on virulence and antimicrobial resistance ...
Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use and healthcare-associated infections in Belgian acute care hospitals: results of the Global-PPS and ECDC-PPS 2017.
Prevalence Survey of antimicrobial consumption (Global- PPS) were simultaneously performed in Belgian acute care hospitals in 2017. Methods: Belgian acute care hospitals were invited to participate in either ...
Impact of DNA extraction on whole genome sequencing analysis for characterization and relatedness of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolates
plasmid and chromosome references); and (iii) WGS data analysis, i.e. isolate characterization (serotyping, virulence and antimicrobial resistance genotyping) and phylogenetic relatedness (core genome ...
Superficial mycoses in Belgium: Burden, costs and antifungal drugs consumption
5, Number 508 (2020) Keywords: antifungal drugs consumption Belgium burden of disease Candidiasis Cost dermatophytosis Disability-Adjusted Life Years superficial mycosis Abstract: Background Monitoring ...
Detection strategy targeting a chloramphenicol resistance gene from genetically modified bacteria in food and feed products
resistance gene Food and feed microbial fermentation products Genetically modified microorganisms PCR-Based detection Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms (GMM), harbouring commonly antimicrobial ...
Antibiotic consumption in Belgian acute care hospitals: analysis of the surveillance methodology, consumption evolution 2003 to 2016 and future perspectives.
Keywords: antibiotic consumption antimicrobial use Belgium hospitals Surveillance Abstract: Background: Studies have demonstrated the link between antimicrobial consumption and the development of ...