Publications
One small edit for humans, one giant edit for humankind? Points and questions to consider for a responsible way forward for gene editing in humans KU Leuven
Why humans do not make good vampires: testing the ability of humans to detect true blood Ghent University
Humans raising humans? Technology, community, and the depoliticization of parents KU Leuven
Positive Association Between Limbic Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 Availability and Novelty-Seeking Temperament in Humans Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp KU Leuven
Heritable temperament traits have been linked to several neuropsychiatric illnesses, including disorders associated with metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) and dopaminergic dysfunctions. Considering its modulating effect on neurotransmission, we hypothesized that cerebral mGluR5 availability is associated with temperament traits in healthy humans.
METHODS: Forty-four nonsmoking healthy volunteers (mean age ± SD, 40 ± 14 y; age ...
Comparative analysis of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-carrying plasmids from different members of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from poultry, pigs and humans Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ghent University University of Antwerp
Low seroprevalence of Brucellosis in humans and small ruminants in the Gambia Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonosis with significant impact on rural livelihoods and a potentially underestimated contributor to febrile illnesses. The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in humans and small ruminants in The Gambia.
METHODS: The study was carried out in rural and urban areas. In 12 rural villages in Kiang West district, sera were collected from humans (n = 599) and small ...
Occurrence, Molecular Characteristics, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli O157 in Cattle, Beef, and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Central Ethiopia Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
Escherichia coli O157 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli causing disease in humans. Cattle are the primary reservoir of the pathogen. Information regarding the contribution of cattle to diarrheal illnesses in humans through consumption of contaminated beef is scarce in Ethiopia. We collected samples from 240 cattle, 127 beef, and 216 diarrheic patients in Bishoftu town in Ethiopia to assess the occurrence and determine the virulence genes, ...
Timing of influenza A(H5N1) in poultry and humans and seasonal influenza activity worldwide, 2004-2013 Institute of Tropical Medicine
Co-circulation of influenza A(H5N1) and seasonal influenza viruses among humans and animals could lead to co-infections, reassortment, and emergence of novel viruses with pandemic potential. We assessed the timing of subtype H5N1 outbreaks among poultry, human H5N1 cases, and human seasonal influenza in 8 countries that reported 97% of all human H5N1 cases and 90% of all poultry H5N1 outbreaks. In these countries, most outbreaks among poultry ...