Organisation
Food Safety
Division
Here we study the microbiological and chemical safety of food products along the entire production chain. We test analytical methods for detecting zoonotic pathogens, spoilage organisms and veterinary drug residues, and research control and remedial measures. We also study cleaning and disinfection, antibiotic resistance, virulence and/or persistence of pathogens and spoilage organisms, migration from packaging, and mycotoxins.
Projects
1 - 10 of 43
- Influencing the adhesive behavior of stainless steel by chemical and physical treatment for preventive or curative treatment of fouling and biofilmsFrom1 Jun 2017 → 31 May 2019
- Patulin in apple products: elucidation of its biosynthetic pathway and development of preventive measuresFrom1 Mar 2017 → 31 Aug 2018
- Comparison of metagenomics and classical microbiology for the characterization of the microflora of surfaces, hands and foodstuffs in different type of community kitchens.From1 Nov 2016 → 31 Dec 2018
- Development and application of a fast method for quantification of the thermoresistant, bacterial, proteolytic activity in raw milkFrom1 May 2016 → 28 Feb 2018
- Immunisation of chickens against Campylobacter infectionsFrom1 Jun 2015 → 31 May 2019
- Nicotine in cultured mushrooms: contamination or endogenous biosynthesis?From1 May 2015 → 30 Apr 2017
- Use of biocides on pig and poultry farms and relation with the problem of antimicrobial resistanceFrom1 Jan 2015 → 31 Mar 2018
- Effect of vaccination against Salmonella Typhimurium in pigs under field conditionsFrom1 Jan 2015 → 30 Nov 2018
- Research contributing to the quantification of the human risk of antimicrobial resistance transfer via commensals present on foodFrom1 Jul 2014 → 31 Mar 2018
- Food safety risks of seeds and the production process of sprouted seedsFrom1 May 2014 → 31 Aug 2018
Publications
1 - 10 of 703
- Identification, typing, ecology and epidemiology of coagulase negative staphylococci associated with ruminants(2015)
Authors: Wannes Vanderhaeghen, Sofie Piepers, Frédéric Leroy, Els Van Coillie, Freddy Haesebrouck, Sarne De Vliegher
Pages: 44-51 - Efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and peroxyacetic acid to reduce murine norovirus 1, B40-8, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on shredded iceberg lettuce and in residual wash water(2009)
Authors: Leen Baert, Isabelle Vandekinderen, Frank Devlieghere, Els Van Coillie, J. Debevere, Mieke Uyttendaele
Pages: 1047-54 - PFOS in honing(2022)
Authors: Wim Reybroeck, Els Van Pamel
Pages: 23-25 - Discovery of Lake Sinai virus and an unusual strain of acute bee paralysis virus in West African apiaries(2016)
Authors: Felicien Amakpe, Lina De Smet, Marleen Brunain, Jorgen Ravoet, Frans J. Jacobs, Wim Reybroeck, Brice Sinsin, Dirk C de Graaf
Pages: 35-47 - Detection of murine norovirus 1 by using plaque assay, transfection assay, and real-time reverse transcription-PCR before and after heat exposure(2008)
Authors: Leen Baert, Christiane E Wobus, Els Van Coillie, Larissa B Thackray, J. Debevere, Mieke Uyttendaele
Pages: 543-6 - Epidemiology and characterization of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species from dairy farms(2012)
Authors: Els Van Coillie
Pages: 32 - Survival and transfer of murine norovirus 1, a surrogate for human noroviruses, during the production process of deep-frozen onions and spinach(2008)
Authors: Leen Baert, Mieke Uyttendaele, Mattias Vermeersch, Els Van Coillie, J. Debevere
Pages: 1590-7 - Adulteration of beeswax with stearin and palmitic acid and the effect on the survival of worker bee brood(2019)
Authors: Wim Reybroeck, Johan Van Nevel
Pages: 39Number of pages: 1 - Validation of post-screening tests applied in the procedure of the interprofessional organizations for the screening of antimicrobials in milk(2012)
Authors: Wim Reybroeck, Sigrid Ooghe
Pages: 1-27Number of pages: 27 - Validation of Extenso for multiplex rapid screening for antimicrobials and toxins in milk(2018)
Authors: Wim Reybroeck, Sigrid Ooghe
Pages: 52Number of pages: 1