Projects
Study on the meanings of residues of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes and zoonotic pathogens of contamination of the (processed), pig manure and soil Ghent University
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Study on the effect of the Belgian antibiotics campaigns on antibiotic use in outpatient practice. University of Antwerp
Prescription behavior, consumption, use and waste management of antibiotics/ biocides in Belgium in veterinarians of companion animals and livestock, including a pilot intervention study to optimise antibiotic use in companion animal veterinary practice Ghent University
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to public health. Belgium still remains one of the countries in Europe with the highest use of antibiotics and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Reducing and optimizing antibiotic use is more urgent than ever. This reduction and optimisation covers all sectors in which antibiotics and biocides are used and prescribed, as AMR does not respect species or environmental boundaries. A "One health" ...
Antibiotic environments, antibiotic resistance bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in manure, soil and plants and the possible exposure to humans Ghent University
Antibiotic residues, antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in manure, soil and plants and the potential exposure of humans Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
When livestock manure is used on agricultural land, in addition to the known attention to environmental problems, concern is increasing about antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistance genes that may end up in the environment with the manure. In this project we investigated the impact of manure with antibiotic residues and resistance genes. What do we observe in the agricultural soil on ...
Risks of antibiotic residues, antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens when using pig manure as fertilizer on crop fields Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Every year, fertilisation with pig manure is responsible for depositing about 60 kilotons of nitrogen on arable lands in Flanders, including vegetable fields. In pig production, antibiotics are very often used to prevent or treat diseases and a significant amount of these antibiotics are excreted as active metabolites. Does this use of pig manure as a fertilizer have an effect on the spread of ...
Technologies for removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes from sewage sludge KU Leuven
Excessive use of antibiotics in addressing both human and animal ailments lead to their discharge to the environment. This facilitates increased exposure of microbes to antibiotics and the spread of Antibiotic Resistant Genes (ARGs) in soil, groundwater, surface water and sediments. One such exposure, especially of bacteria to antibiotics at very high concentration is prevalent in effluent water and sludge from wastewater treatment plants ...
Antibiotic stewardship and trends in antibiotic failure in ambulatory care KU Leuven
Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, the use of antibiotics has made major contributions to public health. Yet, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is undermining many of the advances that were realised thanks to antimicrobial therapy. The direct consequences of infection with resistant microorganisms can be severe, including longer illnesses, increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, lower protection for patients undergoing surgery and ...
Novel antibiotic adjuvants interfering with microbial community architecture and spread of antibiotic resistance KU Leuven
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the largest health issues of the 21st century. Today 700.000 people die as a consequence of infections with antimicrobial resistant microorganisms. If no action is undertaken, this number is expected to increase to more than 10 million deaths per year by 2050. In order to halt the AMR evolution it is important to understand the processes that promote and inhibit the spread of antimicrobial resistant ...