Projects
RT 13/12 BIOGAMI 3: Exposure and risk assessment of biogenic amines of the Belgian population Ghent University
This project aims to gain more insight into the presence and exposure of the Belgian population to biogenic amines. Focused biogenic amines are histamine, tyramine, tryptamine, putrescine, cadaverine and phenylethylamine. They can be formed during fermentation or spoilage of foodstuffs. An optimization of chemical analysis techniques is aimed at the various biomass and free amino acid matrices to be studied. The microbiological analysis of ...
Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in meat heads on animal and population level. Ghent University
The overall objective of this research is out there to gain more insight into the epidemiology of the introduction, selection and spread of antimicrobial resistance (specifically fluoroquinolone and beta-lactam resistance) when the indicator germ (Escherichia coli) in broilers. Based on these insights will be developed that will allow to better understand the resistance problems and to reduce. To achieve this will be initially developed ...
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" ...
Human liver disease: Study of the hepatic stem cells and their niche, and development of novel model systems Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Joint study of Fusarium and related mycotoxins in food: detection and control Ghent University
Research will be done by Chinese and Belgian research institutes on: 1. Development of rapid field detection techniques for mycotoxines (antibody-based rapid tests, molecularly imprinted polymers) 2. Survey of Fusarium toxins in vegetables and herbs, available on the Chinese market 3. Study of the Fusarium spp. Diversity on maize and banana in China and of the variation and distribution of the fumonisin biosynthesis gene cluster inside these ...
Adapting Tools to Assess the Influence of Social Networks on Chronic Illness Management (CIM) among non-EU Migrants in Belgium: A Pre-test Study in Antwerp. University of Antwerp
Forecasting and management of extreme rainfall induced risks in the urban environment. KU Leuven
A. Context
Extreme local rain storms may induce severe floods and related socio-economic impacts on the urban environment (Belgian cities). While floods along rivers have been studied already extensively, quantification, forecasting, control and management of inundations along sewer systems and urban rivers have to face particular difficulties. They need fine-scale (local, short duration) rainfall estimation and nowcasting (= short-term ...