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Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI)
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Section overview
- Description
- Activities
- Subordinate institutions
- Networks
- Coordinated projects
- Coordinated collaborative projects
- Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions
- Coordinated collaborative projects of subordinate institutions
- Subordinate institutions as work package leader of collaborative projects
- Involved in research projects
- Contact
Description
The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI) research in the field of infectious animal diseases of farmed animals and related sciences. The FLI fulfils the tasks assigned to it by the Animal Diseases Act, publishes research results and cooperates with scientists and scientific institutions in Germany and worldwide.
Activities
- Research
Subordinate institutions
- FLI - Institute for Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry
- FLI - Institute of Diagnostic Virology
- FLI - Institute of Farm Animal Genetics
- FLI - Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology
- FLI - Institute for Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- FLI - Institute of Infectology
- FLI - Institute of animal nutrition
- FLI - Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses
- FLI - Institute of Molecular Pathogenesis
- FLI - Institute of Immunology
- FLI - Instiitute for Epidemology
- Network 'Rodent-borne pathogens'
- FLI - Department of Experimental Animal Facilities and Biorisk Management
Coordinated projects
- A comprehensive proteogenomic analysis of Brucella to understand the epidemiology biology, virulence mechanisms, and host-pathogen interaction
- Advancing novel and promising TB vaccine candidates from discovery to preclinical and early clinical development
- African swine fever pathogenesis and immune responses in resistant and susceptible hosts
- Animal welfare monitoring in organic agriculture – improving animal welfare and making it transparent
- Characterization of functional traits for sustainable and ecological use of the domestic chicken - Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute
- Characterization of rDNA transcriptional activity in pre-implantation bovine embryos
- Characterization of the development potential of fetal somatic stem cells (FSSCs) in mice
- Classical Scrapie in Iceland, a model for prion diseases worldwide
- Collaborative project: A key driver for the emergence and spread of Antibiotic resistance is the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry. Mobile pathogen diagnostics in poultry farming at the point of need should contribute to reducing the use of antibiotics and increasing animal health - subproject B
- Collaborative project: Development of comfort mats for the lying and walking area of sows (PigComfort) - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Diagnosis of European and American foulbrood in Germany - subproject B
- Collaborative project: Innovative characterisation and improvement of the feeding value of cereal grains (GrainUp) – Subproject 6
- Collaborative project: Investigations of meeting the demands for energy and nutrient supply of growing-finishing boars for exploitation of the genetically determined performance potential - subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases in Germany. Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: The welfare of fattening pigs will be improved by a structured veranda. Innovative techniques and by using the cognitive abilities of pigs it will be possible to maintain a forced ventilation of the stable and a control of exhaust air. This and, in addition, optimized dung areas will help to reduce emissions - subproject 1
- Decoding a virus Achilles heel: the African swine fever interactome
- Dynamics and evolution of swine influenza viruses in permanently infected pig herds in Europe
- Epigenetic analysis of imprinting in the bovine oocyte
- Experimental modulation of telomerase activity in embryos, fetuses and offspring in cattle
- Formation of a network to develop an animal welfare concept considering sensory perception of cows for the dairy barn of the FBN Dummerstorf as an experimental farm exploring innovative husbandry and management solutions for dairy cows and their offspring
- From proteogenomic host response signatures of per-sistent foot-and-mouth disease virus infection to diagnostic markers and therapeutic control
- German Bee Monitoring - subproject 3: Friedrich-Loeffler Institute
- Gracilization and characteristic association of biomarkers under circumstances of pathogen infection
- Identification of factors driving the emergence and spread of avian influenza viruses with zoonotic potential
- Impact of indigenous legumes as feed supplements for Holstein calf rearing and bull fattening with regard to health aspects and development of the digestive system
- Improved molecular surveillance and assessment of host adaptation and virulence of Coxiella burnetii in Europe
- Improvement of next-generation sequencing methods for the detection of zoonotic pathogens
- Investigations of the interactions of zoonotic pathogens in humans and animals (SHIP- NEXT Module One Health)
- Modular orally applied multi-vaccine principle solutions
- Mosquito and mosquito-transmitted zoonosis in Germany (continuation)
- Participation in international animal disease control projects (incl. wild bird monitoring)
- rDNA genome re-programming in intergeneric somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos
- Tackling chronic wasting disease in Europe
- The interaction of mycobacterial lipids with the cellular immune system governs granuloma formation and maintenance
- The OMICS-processes in medical diagnostics at cattle and hog
- Transcriptomics of preimplantation bovine embryos
- Welfare oriented nutrition and lamb rearing in organic dairy goat husbandry - Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Coordinated collaborative projects
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions
- A system biological approach of genotype-phenotype-dinstinction in the context of farm animal performance, health and welfare in cattle and pig
- Abandonment of docking pig tails
- African Swine Fever emergency preparedness in the Balkans
- Analysis of differential gene expression in the midgut of Ornithodoros moubata following infection with Borrelia duttonii
- ANTIcipating the Global Onset of Novel Epidemics
- APHAEA - Harmonised approaches in monitoring wildlife population health and ecology and abundance
- Area requirements for fattening bulls
- Assessment of stress reactions of slaughter pigs during their access to electrical stunning
- Bat influenza virus chimeras as basis for the development of a new type of vaccine backbone for live stock vaccination
- Bats as potential transmitters of rabies: investigation on the occurrence of lyssavirus infections in bats
- Beef Innovation Network Europe - Backing for Europe’s beef cattle farmers
- Biology of Ebolavirus Inclusion Bodies
- Boosting Uganda’s investment in livestock development (BuildUganda): Diagnostic and characterization of PPRV and RVFV including vectors (Component 1 & 2)
- Breeding and agronomy of novel, low-vicine faba beans and adoption as domestic protein feed
- Brucellosis, Q-Fever and viral hemorrhagic fevers in Egypt
- Characterization of emerging resistance mechanisms to β-lactam antibiotics (fluoro) quinolones in E. coli and S. enterica isolates from cattle and sick animals
- Characterization of the role of the host protein NXF1 in the life cycle of ebolaviruses and other negative-sense RNA viruses
- Chracterization of the molecular features of the pestivirus Erns protein with regard to its function as structural component of the virion and virulence factor
- Chracterization of the molecular features of the pestivirus Erns protein with regard to its function as structural component of the virion and virulence factor (2. Funding period)
- Collaborative Management Platform for detection and Analyses of (Re-)emerging and foodborne outbreaks in Europe
- Collaborative project: (German) consortial project to prevent tail docking in pigs - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: An innovative call-feeding system for an animal- and production-friendly keeping of group housed sows. – Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Animal Welfare Label – Development of a market-conform animal welfare program in the pork chain – Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Biting midges as virus vectors in Germany with special emphasis on changing climatic conditions - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Continuous microclimate data acquisition, processing, and transfer in vehicles for the long road transport of cattle and pigs with applicable sensor systems – Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Definition, recording and optimization of parameters for electrical stunning of slaughter pigs under aspects of animal welfare and meat quality - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development and validation of a method for the determination of glucocorticoids in hair and feathers as a biological indicator for retrospective non-invasive monitoring of animal welfare in different livestock species. Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Development of a cold plasma system to treat the red bird mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) in laying hen farming. Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Development of future-proof concepts for agricultural buildings with wood - from planning to deconstruction
- Collaborative project: development of tools for the assurance of genetic quality of breeding programmes(QA @ Breeding) - Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Emergency strategies against viral pathogens - subproject: Response to animal diseases and bioterrorism.
- Collaborative project: Evaluation of welfare in dairy cattle - indicators for metabolism and feeding - subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Further developments on small group systems ('Kleingruppenhaltung”) for laying hens – Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Improvement of dairy farming by breeding strategies for feed intake, metabolism, and environmental sustainability under conditions of optimized feeding intensity and utilization of metabolism indicators and sensors in herd management - subproject 10
- Collaborative Project: Inactivation of coxiella burnetii by short time heating of milk - subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Incidence and impact of potentially disease associated viral DNA in cattle - subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Innovative ways of regional sustainable use of animal genetic resources in domestic chickens. Coordination
- Collaborative project: Integration of broiler and egg production by using a dual-purpose genotype: ways to improve animal welfare - subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Looking forward – climate-smart approaches utilizing regional side-streams and innovative feed technology on yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as feedstuff for non-ruminants - subproject A
- Collaborative project: Making pig husbandry fit for an Animal Welfare Label: Integrated development of housing systems and process technology for the transfer of conventional housings. Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Mitigation of methane emissions by supplementation of 3-Nitrooxypropanol and variation of dietary concentrate proportions in dairy cow rations. Subproject 1
- Collaborative project: Mosquito monitoring in Germany - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: National Animal Welfare Monitoring - subproject 6
- Collaborative project: Novel approach for the development of a heterosubtypic marker vaccine against avian influenza in poultry – Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: On-farm self-monitoring of animal welfare: feasibility, setting of an assessment framework and technical electronic implementation. Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Optimization of light management in husbandry of fattening turkeys. Subproject 3
- Collaborative project: Pathogen behavioural pattern and epidemiology of leptospires. Subproject Puumala hantavirus: geographical distribution in the rodent reservoir and public health risk
- Collaborative project: Pathogen behavioural pattern and epidemiology of leptospires. Subproject Strengthening public health by understanding the epidemiology of rodent-borne diseases
- Collaborative project: Stunning of large fish by percussion or captive bolt: development of operating procedures and evaluation of animal welfare aspects - subproject B
- Coloured blooming winter peas in pig feed under the conditions of organic farming and studies on the use of a hydrothermally treated mixture of local legumes in organic pig farming
- Comparative testing of diagnostic of botulism in Germany
- Cooperation with IFIP-project “Démarche d’audit en élevage sur les facteurs de risque du cannibalisme” - Audit approach in breeding on the risk factors of cannibalism
- CORONA - CORSA - Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by UVC-light and human tolerance; TP2: In vitro determination of the virucidal effect of UVC radiation of different wavelengths on SARS-CoV-2 (CORSAvir).
- Cow-Toilet - Clever cattle to resolve “Klima Killer” conundrum
- Cryo-reserve in chicken
- Current status survey of organic turkey with regard to the abandonment of beak trimming
- Customized highly selective biocatalysts to detoxify the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in animal feed
- D11.11 To identify fitness factors that confer the ability of Yersiniae to highly replicate under harsh host tissue specific conditions e.g. anaerobic/hypoxic condition as a basis for efficient human-to-human transmission
- D2.5 Key factors determining intensity of shedding of M. bovis and C. burnetii from animal reservoir species
- D4.1 Distribution data on the O104:H4 serotype in animal reservoirs
- Demonstration project 'Welfare-friendly turkey production in an enriched environment'
- Detection of (avian) influenza A viruses in environmental samples
- Detection of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium botulinum Neurotoxin. Part of the research Project: Role of Clostridium botulinum in chronic disease
- Development and application of a new strategy for the estimation of the effective population size based on chromosomal segment homozygosity.
- Development and implementation of a tail biting risk assessment tool on commercial pig farms
- Development and implementation of sustainable strategies to improve food-safety and retain nutritional values by reducing fungal infestation and aflatoxin contamination in the food-chain in Sub-Sahara Africa, focused on Kenya. Subproject 3: Analysis of aflatoxin biomarkers and characterization of the health status of dairy cows
- Development of a diagnostic test for detection of trichinella spiralis infection
- Development of a learning test for adult laying hens
- Development of a subunit and inactivated whole virus vaccine for immunisation of cats against an influenza H5N1 infection
- Development of active and passive bat rabies surveillance in Germany (part of a research network for zoonoses funded by BMBF [01KI1006C])
- Development of an ELISA and lateral flow devices for genotype specific identification of the causative agent of American Foulbrood and identification of the causative agent of European Foulbrood of honey bees
- Development of attenuated marker vaccines against classical swine fever (CSF) and bovine diarrhea / mucosal disease (BVD / MD)
- Development of EU wide animal transport certification system and renovation of control posts in the European Union
- Development of management recommendations for small group housing systems for laying hens under practical conditions in comparison with aviaries
- Development of novel DNA microarray-based tests for rapid detection and genotyping of chlamydiae
- Development of novel vaccine concepts against zoonotic pulmonary infections using the Venezuelan encephalitis equine virus replicon particle vaccine platform
- Development of novel vaccine concepts against zoonotic pulmonary infections using the Venezuelan encephalitis equine virus replicon particle vaccine platform
- Development of viral vector vaccines/marker vaccines
- Diagnosis and control of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD)
- Differentiation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis isolates – Relation between genotype and phenotype
- Differentiation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis isolates of different origin by a new standardised typing protocol
- Dynamics of avian influenza in a changing world. Coordination
- EDENext Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe
- Effect of daylight on keel bone health of laying hens
- Effect of light on the prevalence of feather pecking and cannibalism in non-beaktrimmed turkeys
- Effects of early experience as pullets on the nest height preferences of adult laying hens
- Effects of selection for high and low locomotor activity in the domestic fowl
- Effects of slatted floor with rubber mats combined with different abrasive areas (PEDIKURA) on claw health and integument injuries of fattening bulls
- Effects of xenobiotics on animal reproduction
- Elucidating Pathomechanisms of Bacterial Viral Coinfections with New Biomedical Models
- Elucidation of virulence determinants of highly pathogenic non-H5, non-H7 avian influenza viruses
- Enhanced control of CBPP in sub Saharan Africa through development of better diagnostics and vaccines
- Entry and reassortment potential of the newly discovered bat influenza A-like viruses
- Enzootic Transmission cycles of RVF and CCHF viruses in Zambia and Mozambique: crossing livestock/wildlife/human interfaces
- Enzymatic rendering for prion-free animal products.
- Epi-SEQ – Molecular epidemiology of epizootic diseases using next generation sequencing technology
- Epidemiological modeling of the spread of MRSA in pig farming; identification of risk factors for zoonotic infections and identification of control strategies
- Epidemiological models for control of arboviral disease for Europe
- Epidemiology and control of rabies infections (National and OIE Reference Laboratory (Office International des Epizooties - World Organisation for Animal Health))
- Epidemiology, prophylaxis and control of Salmonella infections in farm animals and other animal species
- Epizootiology of Q-fever of ruminants and wild mammals and differentiating molecular pathogenesis of Coxiella burnetii in humans and animals
- Erinha
- EsRAM: Development of measures for reduction of antibiotic resistant bacteria along the entire poultry production chain. Subproject 6
- Establishment of a database for the epidemiological analysis of the AIV occurrence in wild birds in Germany
- Establishment of databases for serological monitoring in wild birds
- EURL CSF / ASF-Datenbank: EURL Classical- & African swine fever in Wild Boar Surveillance Database
- European Virus Archive goes global
- Examination of a new nipple for milk feeding of rearing calves
- Experiment to protect grass in runs of laying hens
- Experimental TBEV infection of bank voles (Myodes glareolus) (TBENAGER II)
- Farm specific strategies to reduce environmental impact by improving health, welfare and nutrition of organic pigs
- Fetal ontogeny of growth hormone and luteinizing hormone in the pig.
- Gene expression in layer lines selected on feather pecking
- Generation and characterization of 3D-organoids from bovine colon material to investigate the interactions of zoonotic bacteria with the host mucosa. Subproject: Obtaining and characterizing bovine intestinal three-dimensional cell culture systems
- Genome-wide characterization of sequence polymorphisms of functional traits related to bone stability in chicken layer lines differing in performance level
- Giving Beekeeping Guidance by cOmputatiOnal-driven Decision making
- GOAT-TSE-FREE
- Hantavirus- and Coxiella burnetii-infections in rodents of Moldova and Germany
- Heart rate variability in hens selected on feather pecking behaviour
- Hepatitis E Virus Infection in rats
- Host-pathogen-interaction in E.coli resistance in chickens and its application to breeding prgrammes (E.coli-Chick)
- Identification of Besnoitia besnoiti antigens of diagnostic importance and their use in studies on the epidemiology of bovine besnoitiosis
- Identification. differentiation and genotyping of Francisella tularensis in organ samples of wildlife and arthropods in Germany
- Impacts of climate change on the feed value of selected plants and feed intake, performance and physiological parameters of dairy cows and beef cattle
- Importance of Clostridium botulinum in chronic incidence of disease - Detection of Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin
- Improved diagnosis and control of bovine mycoplasmosis
- Improvement of next-generation sequencing methods for the detection of zoonotic pathogens
- Improvement of protein and energy supply in ruminants and monogastric animals by mixed cropping of maize with runner or scarlet runner beans
- Improving blackleg diagnostics and National Reference Laboratory for Blackleg
- Improving the understanding of the epidemiology of sheep and goat plague (Peste des petits ruminants, PPR)
- In vitro replication of Trypanosoma euiperdum for production of antigen for dourine diagnosis
- Influence of climate change on the transmission of vectors (here: Ixodidae) (UFOPLAN research and development project FKZ 3708 49 400)
- Influence of different housing systems on the limbic systems and the behaviour of laying hens
- Influence of different kinds of litter on animal’s health (foot pad dermatitis), performance and behaviour of male broilers
- Influence of different kinds of litter on health and behaviour of animals and emissions in the fattening of female turkeys
- Influence of feeding technic and offering of material for investigatory behaviour on the incidence of feather pecking and cannibalism in not beak trimmed turkeys.
- Influence of running on walking ability, bone density, performance as well as carcass and meat quality by male turkeys
- Innovative Management of Animal Genetic Resources
- Insects as an alternative feed component for fish
- Intelligent light systems
- Interactions of spermatozoa with leukocytes and epithelial cells in the uterus of cattle and pigs
- Investigation in broiler chicks with diarrhea followed by growth depression (malabsorption syndrome, MAS)
- Investigation of bone health of laying hens (LSL) during rearing with and without access to daylight
- Investigation of gene expression in early embryos
- Investigation of prevalence of thermophilic campylobacter and different animal species incl. epidemiological investigations
- Investigation of protease use against fish viruses in aquacultures
- Investigations for the development of a small aviary for laying hens
- Investigations of cortisol with and without ACTH challenge in different body secretions and blood of dairy cows
- Investigations of the height of perches for laying hens
- Investigations on resting and climbing platforms for dairy goats
- Investigations on the induction of the unspecific and specific immune response after H5N1 influenza virus infection
- Investigations on the molecular epidemiology in the wild bird population
- Investigations on the pathogenesis of the haemorrhagic syndrome and on the organ tropism of highly virulent H5N1 isolates in different species
- Investigations on the relationship between cognitive abilities and feather pecking behaviour in laying hens
- Investigations on the susceptibility of selected bird species and mammals for the HPAIV H5N1 isolated in Germany
- Investigations on the virulence potential of influenza viruses
- Isolation and characterization of avian influenza H9N2 from mixed respiratory infected chickens in Bangladesh and assessment of mucosal immunization possibilities (AvH-Fellow)
- Learning dependent gene expression of NCAM180 in the hippocampus of laying hens kept under different housing systems
- Long-term Europe-Africa Research Network on neglected arboviral zoonotic diseases
- Material to keep turkeys occupied and phytogenic additives
- Measure to combat red mite (Dermanyssis gallinae) in organic farming
- Mechanism of action of mRNA vaccines
- Mechanisms of colonization and adhesion on chicken intestinal epithelial cells by Campylobacter jejuni
- Modern molecular diagnostic methods: Development and use of the DNA chip technology for comprehensive influenza virus diagnostics
- Modern molecular diagnostic methods: ultrarapid ad hoc pathotyping and characterisation of AIV complete genomes
- Molecular basis for nuclear egress of herpesviruses
- Molecular biology and spill-over potential of bat influenza A-like viruses (Bat Influenza - 2. Funding Period)
- Molecular biology of piscine herpesviruses
- Molecular Determinants of Lyssavirus-Replication
- Molecular mechanisms of toxicity of deoxynivalenol (DON) in pigs
- Molecular-epidemiological studies on the antibiotic resistance of bacteria with zoonotic relevance
- MOLTRAQ- Molecular tracing of viral pathogens in aquaculture
- Monitoring with indicator animals in regions with a high water bird density
- NatBio – „Potenzialanalyse zur Bereitstellung natürlicher Biomasse“ How do the lower food levels by a 100% organic feeding behavior and the common approach of the meat turkey origins?
- National reference laboratory for Schmallenbergvirus infections
- o D9.1 Defined comparative pro-inflammatory and immunomodulating capacity of stx+EAEC O104:H4
- One Health AMR Surveillance through Innovative Sampling
- Optimisation of conventional AIV diagnostics: AIV detection: sensitive recombinant cell culture systems
- Optimisation of the conventional AIV diagnostic: AIV detection: biochip detection, HI test, antigen rapid test
- Out of the reservoir: identification and characterization of viral and host factors governing the pathobiology of zoonotic cowpox viruses
- Pandemic mRNA vaccines
- Pathogenesis of mycoplasma diseases in cattle
- Pathomorphological and bacteriological diagnosis
- Phylogenetic analyses of Avian Influenzaviruses from wild birds in Ukraine and their connection to Isolates in Europe in the period 2010-2020. - Scientific Exchange
- Pilot project on best practices in animal transport
- Pilot study on the use of commercially available AIV H5 vaccines
- Polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter gene and effects on behavior and disorders in fowl
- Possible impact of climate change to emergences of rodentborne hantaviruses
- Preliminary test to determine the effect of concentrate proportion in the ration of dairy cows in the presence or absence of Fusarium toxin-contaminated triticale on the carry-over of DON and de-epoxy-DON as well as yield and health
- Prevalence of human brucellosis, Q-fever and rickettsiosis infections in febrile patients and risk factors related to high risk occupational groups in Northern and Nairobi, Kenya
- Producing standardized sample material with Bacillus anthracis, Burkholderia mallei, and Brucella spp. for Raman spectroscopy and reference analysis using microbiological and molecular biology methods
- RA3.1 – Cell culture
- Rapid molecular detection of important transboundary viral animal diseases
- RAPIDD- Modeling of EBLV-1 and -2 Infections in bat reservoir hosts
- Recombinant E. coli Shiga toxoids as broadly cross-protective vaccines to reduce STEC/EHEC shedding and transmission dynamics in cattle herds
- Reducing tail biting in finisher pigs: Distribution of a management tool through training courses and an intervention study
- Reduction of Antibiotic Consumption in Pork Production by Integrating Epidemiologic Information from Consulting Expertise from Clinic, Hygiene, Microbiology and Pharmacology. Subproject 3
- Reference materials for validation and quality assurance of avian influenza diagnostics
- Refraining from tail docking: Solutions from farms for farms
- Renovation and promoting high quality control posts in the European Union
- Reprogramming of somatic cells and redifferentiation of embryonic cells
- Rindergrippe: Detection and characterization of viral pathogens of the bovine respiratory disease complex
- Rodents borne zoonoses in Afganisthan: explorative and confirmative investigations
- Role of Nuclear Interactions of Paramyxoviral Matrix Proteins: Cellular ANP32B in Host Manipulation and Virus Replication
- Role of the host proteins NXF1, UAP56, and CAD in the life cycle of ebolaviruses
- Salmonella-free broilers by live-vaccine-induced innate resistance to colonisation and invasion and novel methods to eleminate vaccine and field strains
- Seaweeds and seaweed-ingredients to reduce emissions from pasture-based sheep, cattle and dairy cows
- Securing the food and feed supply chain from potential bio- and agro-terroristic attempts (SiLeBAT)
- Serological investigations on the susceptibility of selected bird species and mammals in natural outbreak areas of the avian influenza H5N1 infection
- Serotonin and learning in chickens
- Sex determination in pigs by CRISPR/Cas
- Social impact on feather pecking in chickens selected for high and low prevalence for FP
- Specific and sensitive marker diagnostics: Development of a DIVA diagnostic
- Specific and sensitive marker diagnostics: Generation of monoclonal antibodies for serological diagnostic
- Strengthening biosecurity structures in Mauritania, Cameroon and Sierra Leone in dealing with proliferation-critical hemorrhagic fever viruses in humans and animals (3. Funding Period)
- Structure-Function Analysis of Herpesvirus Glycoprotein H
- Studies on non-aversive gas stunning methods for slaughter pigs
- Studies on ruminal turnover and supply of dairy cows with B-vitamins
- Studies on the available space for pigs during transport of different duration
- Studies on the effect of CLA on digestive physiology, milk production, composition and the energy and nutrient utilization in dairy cows
- Studies on the loading height during breeding heifers transport
- Studies on the transfer of pyrrolizidine alkaloids into livestock
- Studies on the use of non-penetrating captive bolt method for humane stunning of non-viable piglets on farm level
- Study on the humane gas killing of poultry during a disease outbreak
- Study on the humane stunning and killing of non-viable piglets with a nitrogen-filled, highly expansive foam on farm level
- Study on the humane stunning of slaughter pigs with a nitrogen-filled, highly expansive foam under aspects of animal welfare and meat quality (Proof of Concept)
- Study on the improvement of pigs’ welfare during gas stunning in conventional paternoster and dip-lift systems by using alternative gases and gas mixtures
- Suitability of milk serology for BVD monitoring
- Suitability of milk serology for BVD monitoring - 2
- Supporting the WHO in the activities on bridging the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the PVS
- Sustainable pig production systems
- SYNBREED R2: Development of a SNP diversity panel in chicken
- Synthesis of melatonine in laying hens
- Tail biting intervention programme for weaner piglets
- Technical support to improve and automatize data collection and reporting on animal disease outbreaks and surveillance
- Test for the potential presence of scrapie PrPSc and any associated infectivity in naturally exposed and/or experimentally challenged ARR/ARR sheep using biochemical and transgenic techniques
- Testing of different materials and feeding experiments in turkeys hens and turkey cocks with regard to the abandonment of beak trimming
- The importance of farm, domestic and wild animals as a source of Ebola virus infection - collaborative project bezween the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, the Institut Pasteur de Guinée in Conakry, Guinea, Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institut and the Njala University in Sierra Leone
- The lab-free CBRN detection device for the identification of biological pathogens on nucleic acid and immunological level as lab-on-a-chip system applying multisensor technologies
- The reservoir within the reservoir: geno- and phenotypic characteristics of STEC strains persistently colonizing cattle
- The Role of Apoptosis in the Biology of New World Arenavirus
- The serotonin transporter gene in the laying hen and its relation to feather pecking
- Ticks and tick-borne diseases, investigations about biology of ticks and tick-borne diseases using the epidemiological example of Tick-borne-encephalitis-virus-(TBEV) infection
- To establish physiological indicators for improvement of sustainable animal production
- Towards rational design of vaccines against African swine fever in East- and Southern Africa: Correlation of viral genome differences with their impact virulence and by analysis of viral and target cell transcription and protein expression.
- Trans-sectoral transfergroup antiinfectiva
- Transferable antimicrobial resistance among MRSA and MSSA from humans and animals
- Transmission of unclassified scrapie survey samples to conventional and transgenic mice
- Treated grains of common vetches (Vicia sativa L.) as protein feed for monogastric farm animals in organic agriculture, Subproject fattening pigs
- Use of BioPlus 2B (E1700) in combination with Maduramicin-Ammonium-Alpha (E770) in the fattening of female turkeys: Influence on performance parameter and health of footpad (Pododermatitis)
- Utilisation, conservation and evaluation of animal genetic resources and scientific support for the national Program on animal genetic resources in the context of the National Programme of Animal Genetic Resources.
- Vaccination as a tool to reduce the incidence of paratuberculosis in dairy goat flocks
- Validation of a minimum-invasive blood-sampling technique for measuring catecholamines
- VICE - Vector-borne Infections: risk based and cost efficient surveillance systems
- Zoonoses Anticipation and Preparedness Initiative
- Zoonotic Borna viruses – virus reservoir, virus detection, in vitro and vivocharacterisation as well as epidemiology
Coordinated collaborative projects of subordinate institutions
- German Research Platform for Zoonoses
- PAK 286: Effect of graded supplementation with rumen-stable conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) on physiological and pathophysiological processes in dairy cows as well as to product safety
- PathoSafe - Raman spectroscopy for the detection of relevant agro-terrorist agents of security grade 3
- Research program influenza
Subordinate institutions as work package leader of collaborative projects
Involved in research projects
- Boosting Uganda’s investment in livestock development (BuildUganda): Diagnostic and characterization of PPRV and RVFV including vectors (Component 1 & 2)
- Building a network of experts for animal welfare and animal health
- Carry over of DNA from genetically modified feed in tissue of farm animals: long-term study in quail over fifteen generations
- Characterization of Chronic Hepatitis E in Germany: Molecular Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinic
- Collaborative project: Food safety and resilience of food chains in biological hazards
- Collaborative project: Studies on the carry-over of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in livestock
- Comparison of the specificity of a series of real-time methods for Campylobacter subsp.
- Development of EU wide animal transport certification system and renovation of control posts in the European Union
- Enhanced control of CBPP in sub Saharan Africa through development of better diagnostics and vaccines
- EsRAM: Development of measures for reduction of antibiotic resistant bacteria along the entire poultry production chain. Subproject 7
- Goat BSE: proposal for improvement of goat TSE discriminative diagnosis and susceptibility based assessment of BSE infectivity in goat milk and meat
- Habitat preference of biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) as vectors for Schmallenberg-Virus
- Inactivation of Brucella spp. in milk during high temperature short time treatment
- Investigation of protease use against fish viruses in aquaculture
- Modular orally applied multi-vaccine principle solutions
- Monitoring of indigenous mosquitoes and biting midges (Diptera; Culicidae & Ceratopodonidae) at selected sites in Nordrhein-Westfalen and screening for pathogenic viruses
- One health - surveillance initiative on harmonization of data collection and interpretation
- Pandemic mRNA vaccines
- Potential effects of climate change on the dynamics of Hantavirus rodent reservoir population
- Potential for the sustainable use of local breeds and domestic protein feed in the poultry production
- Production of milk on pasture or with zero-grazing: an process analysis
- Promoting One Health in Europe through joint actions on foodborne zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance and emerging microbiological hazards
- Renovation and promoting high quality control posts in the European Union
- Strengthening public health by understanding the epidemiology of rodent-borne diseases
- The role of commensal microflora of animals in the transmission of extended spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBLs)
Contact
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health
(FLI)
Südufer 10
17493 Greifswald - Insel Riems
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Germany
Phone: +49 38351 7-0
Fax: +49 38351 7-1151
Email: elke.reinking(@)fli.de
