Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses

2001 Projects by Program Area

Antimicrobial Resistance in Agri-Food and Aquaculture and the Impact on Human Health

Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in humans and retail chicken products in a defined geographical area in Ontario.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Alfonso Valdivieso

Antimicrobial resistance testing in support of National Integrated Surveillance System for antimicrobial resistance in agri-food and aquaculture.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Anne Deckert

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture and agri-food sectors.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Anne Deckert

Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Rebecca Irwin

Risk Assessment of human health impact of antimicrobial use and resistance in aquaculture and agri-food sectors.
Lead Scientists: Dr. Richard Reid-Smith and Dr. Rebecca Irwin

Surveillance of antimicrobial use in aquaculture and agri-food sectors.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Richard Reid-Smith

Research in antimicrobial use and resistance in agri-food, aquaculture and veterinary medicine.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Richard Reid-Smith

The relationship between phagetype, antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Salmonella typhimurium phagetype 104.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Cornelius Poppe

Genetic aspects of antimicrobial resistance and virulence of Salmonella isolated from animals and humans.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Cornelius Poppe