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


Registration from 9am

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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