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Campylobacter and E. coli ? a network project (CampEc-NET)

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Food and consumer protection

This project contributes to the research aim 'Food and consumer protection'. Which funding institutions are active for this aim? What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Food and consumer protection


Project code: BfR-BIOS-08-1342-452
Contract period: 01.05.2007 - 30.04.2008
Purpose of research: Networks and research co-ordination

The zoonotic bacteria Campylobacter and Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) have a major impact on public health. Veterinary, medical and food laboratories perform laboratory based surveillance activities related to Campylobacter and VTEC, but the diagnostic methods used often differ. This project aimed at integrating veterinary, food and medical laboratory-based surveillance through a range of activities including comparison and harmonization of the methods used in laboratories across Europe. The epidemiology of Campylobacter and VTEC is complex. Obvious knowledge gaps are our understanding of diversity at the species level and the role of the host determining disease outcome and the infective dose. This project focused on these questions, combining the collection of data with networking and coordination activities to optimally make use of European expertise in the relative fields. Added value was provided by sharing of expertise and insights of experts working on the two key organisms. Moreover, an important objective of this project was to increase the knowledge of molecular epidemiology, host immunity and source attribution for Campylobacter and VTEC, enabling the development of recommendations on short and long term research needs with the ultimate goal of reducing these food-borne infections.

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