Scientific symposium
"Antimicrobial resistance: a challenge for public health, animal health and the environment"
June, 27th, 2023, 9 am - 12 am
Pacheco Center - Avenue Pacheco 13 – 1000 Brussels and via webinar
We are excited to invite you to this upcoming scientific symposium which will focus on antimicrobial use and resistance in animals and the impact on public health, animal health and environment.
The symposium will be held in Brussels and will also be accessible as a webinar. The participation is free of charge.
Re-watch the webinar here!
Part I:
- Keynote presentation by Dr. Els Broens (Utrecht University): Antimicrobial stewardship in companion animals: why, what and how?
- First Belgian report of ertapenem resistance in an ST11 Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a dog carrying blaSCO-1 and blaDHA-1 combined with permeability defects – Hanne Debergh (Sciensano)
- Can improved farm biosecurity reduce the need for antimicrobials in food animals? A scoping review – Evelien Biebaut (Ghent University)
Part II:
- Linezolid-resistant isolates in food-producing animals in Belgium – Dr. Cécile Boland (Sciensano)
- Fluoroquinolone resistance in E. coli in the broiler production chain: the role of parent stock and hatchery – Moniek Ringenier (Ghent University)
- Prevention of calf respiratory pathologies using a new herbal supplement: a preliminary study – Léonard Théron, (RumeXperts)
PRESENTATION
Find below the presentation of our guest speaker Dr. Els Broens from Utrecht University.
ABSTRACT BOOK
Find here the abstract book of the scientific symposium
PROGRAM
Posters with selected scientific communications will be displayed on site.
9h30 Welcome words of the chairman
9h35 Keynote presentation by Dr. Els Broens (Utrecht University): Antimicrobial stewardship in companion animals: why, what and how?
10h05 First Belgian report of ertapenem resistance in an ST11 Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a dog carrying blaSCO-1 and blaDHA-1 combined with permeability defects – Hanne Debergh (Sciensano)
10h25 Can improved farm biosecurity reduce the need for antimicrobials in food animals? A scoping review – Evelien Biebaut (Ghent University)
10h45 Coffee pause with poster session
11h15 Linezolid-resistant isolates in food-producing animals in Belgium – Dr. Cécile Boland (Sciensano)
11h35 Fluoroquinolone resistance in E. coli in the broiler production chain: the role of parent stock and hatchery – Moniek Ringenier (Ghent University)
11h55 Prevention of calf respiratory pathologies using a new herbal supplement: a preliminary study – Léonard Théron, (RumeXperts)
12h15 Lunch with poster session
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