Reduction of antibiotics (resistance) in European livestock
Reduction of antibiotics (resistance) in European livestock
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ILVO takes first steps to map spread of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance through manure
ILVO takes first steps to map spread of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance through manure
ILVO has developed a method that makes it possible to map the distribution of antibiotics via manure into the environment.
Rethinking Of Antimicrobial Decision-systems in the Management of Animal Production
Main research questionThis project focuses on a more responsible use of antibiotics in animal production systems, in particular on how to efficiently steer and manage this transition in order to reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic residues, antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in manure, soil and plants and the potential exposure of humans
Relevance/ValorizationIn conclusion, we observed that manure used for fertilization, especially from pigs and veal calves, often contains several antibiotic residues and multidrug resistant (possibly pathogenic) bacteria, such as E. coli resistant to antibiotics which are critically important in human medicine.
Validation of commercial screening tests at ILVO: current list
Our main focus has been on the validation of tests for the detection of antibiotics in milk; however validation studies in other matrices (meat, honey, fish, etc.), as well as of other compounds (aflatoxins, colorants, etc.) have been performed. Contact: Wim Reybroeck and Katrien Broekaert.
Chemical food safety-related analyses
Screening lab Contact: Wim Reybroeck In the laboratory for antibiotic screening, foodstuffs can be screened using microbiological tests for the presence of inhibitory substances (mainly antibiotics and chemotherapeutics).
Food-related analyses
Duration Analyses, Sampling and Practical MattersBrochure Services 2016 (pdf)Download the BELAC scoop and the overview of accredited activities (NL) Food Pilot (Lab analyses)Analytical application form (DOC) EN / Analyseaanvraag (DOC) FR AnalyseDetailsContactpersoonChemical food safetyAnalyses for the presence of residues of veterinary drugs (e.g. antibiotics
Food-related analyses
Sampling and Practical MattersDownload the BELAC scoop and the overview of accredited activities (NL)Validation of commercial screening tests at ILVO Analytical application form (DOC) EN / Demande d'analyse (DOC) FR / Analyseaanvraag (NL) AnalyseDetailsContactpersoonChemical food safetyILVO analyzes the presence of residues of veterinary medicines (e.g. antibiotics
Precision livestock farming
Furthermore, the methods used to house animals, animal welfare issues, and the high use of antibiotics are coming under fire. Precision livestock farming is one of the ways to increase the sustainability (social, economic, and ecological) of livestock breeding.