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Genetic diversity of group A rotavirus in swine in Canada
(2014-01-09)
Group A rotaviruses (RVA) in pigs have been poorly investigated in Canada. In a continued effort to fill this gap, ten finisher swine farms in Quebec, Canada, were sampled over a nine-month period. The presence of RVA was ...
Characterisation of InlA truncation in Listeria monocytogenes isolates from farm animals and human cases in the province of Quebec
(2017-06)
The introduction of Listeria monocytogenes into the food production chain is a concern, with numerous grouped cases of listeriosis associated with milk-derived or pork-derived products have been documented. Management of ...
Extensive characterization of Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolates to uncover genes involved in the ability to compete for gut colonization
(2015-05)
Background: Campylobacter jejuni is responsible for human foodborne enteritis. This bacterium is a remarkable
colonizer of the chicken gut, with some strains outcompeting others for colonization. To better understand ...
Chicken Caecal Microbiome Modifications Induced by Campylobacter jejuni Colonization and by a Non-Antibiotic Feed Additive
(2015-07)
Campylobacter jejuni is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen causing acute gastroenteritis
in humans. Chickens are often colonized at very high numbers by C. jejuni, up to 109
CFU per gram of caecal content, with no ...
Dynamics of viral distribution in a defined swine production network using enteric viruses as molecular markers
(2017-02)
Modern swine production systems represent complex and dynamic networks
involving numerous stakeholders. For instance, livestock transporters carry live
animals between fattening sites, abattoirs, and other premises on a ...
Survival in water of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from the slaughterhouse
(2015-01)
Campylobacter jejuni cause gastroenteritis in humans. The main transmission vector is the consumption or handling of
contaminated chicken meat, since chicken can be colonized asymptomatically by C. jejuni. However, water ...
Impact of mash feeding versus pellets on propionic/butyric acid levels and on total Escherichia coli load in the gastrointestinal tract of growing pigs
(2016-03)
Feed characteristics may influence
the bacterial community composition and metabolic
activities in the pig gastrointestinal tract, known to be
associated with positive effects on the gut. Use of mash
feed is associated ...