Scientific symposium
"Antimicrobial resistance: a challenge for public and animal health"
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. Registration will be open soon, more information will become available on this website.
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 – Pauline Delhez, (RumeXperts)
12h15 Lunch with poster session
Participation is free of charge but registration is necessary via de the links below.
REGISTRATION
ABSTRACT
We welcome abstracts on the following topics (not exhaustive list): antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in animals (mechanisms, spread, ….), antimicrobial stewardship in animals, prevention and control of antimicrobial resistant organisms, impact on public health, animal health and welfare and environment, …
Your abstract should not exceed 1 page (A4) length and should be sent as a .pdf form to the e-mail address info@amcra.be
To submit an abstract for an oral or a poster presentation, please use the template provided underneath.
Submission was possible until April 21st 2023.
The abstract submission is CLOSED.
Authors will be notified on their acceptence for oral or poster presentation in the week of May 8th 2023.
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