Chickens are a key food source for humans yet their microbiome contains bacteria that can
be pathogenic to humans, and indeed potentially to chickens themselves. Campylobacter is …

Background The factors affecting host-pathogen ecology in terms of the microbiome remain
poorly studied. Chickens are a key source of protein with gut health heavily dependent on …

Eimeria tenella and Eimeria bovis are complex parasites responsible for the condition of
coccidiosis, that invade the animal gastrointestinal intestinal mucosa causing severe diarrhoea, …

The current trend in reducing the antibiotic usage in animal production imposes urgency in
the identification of novel biocides. The essential oil carvacrol, for example, changes the …

To assess the current risks to consumers from Campylobacter and Salmonella in raw chicken
products sold in the Republic of Ireland, a retail survey was undertaken to define their …

The increased resistance of campylobacters to antibiotics required the identification and
isolation of novel antimicrobials able to inhibit its virulence, to cause less or no resistance and …

Aim To describe the various teaching and learning modalities for the delivery of Continuing
Professional Development activities for health care professionals in the long-term care sector…

Human campylobacteriosis is considered one of the most common foodborne diseases
worldwide with poultry identified as the main source of infection accounting for 50–80% of …

Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are important pathogens implicated in
foodborne outbreaks and severe human infections. E. coli O157:H7 is the most common strain …

Background Recently the Type VI secretion system (T6SS), which can play a significant role
in bacterial survival and pathogenesis, was reported in Campylobacter spp., having the hcp …