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| Meerburg, Dr BG; Kijlstra, Prof dr A. |
| Salmonella and Campylobacter are generally regarded as the most important food-borne pathogens in the world. Reduction or elimination of these pathogens in the first part of the food chain (on the farm) is important to prevent disease among consumers of animal products. In organic farming, elimination becomes more difficult, as food animals are allowed outdoors and have easy access to potential sources of hazardous pathogens. Whilst rodents are often associated by organic farmers with infrastructural damage and eating or spoiling of stored feed and products, their zoonotic risks are frequently underestimated. They can amplify the number of pathogens in the environment and transfer them to food animals. Thus organic farmers should be aware of the need for... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health Animal husbandry Produce chain management Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13055/1/roleofrodents.pdf |
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| Kijlstra, Prof A; Meerburg, Dr BG; Mul, MSc MF. |
| Toxoplasmosis is still one of the most common parasitic infections in the world, although in Europe improvements in hygiene and the introduction of ‘total’ indoor farming in livestock production have rapidly diminished the problem during the past decades. As a result of public dislike, however, introduction of alternative and more acceptable animal-friendly livestock production systems including outdoor access are gaining ground. Potentially these systems can lead to increased prevalence of certain zoonotic diseases, including Toxoplasmosis. To retain prevalence of this disease in humans at current levels, emphasis should be on disease control at farm-level. This article provides an analysis of various risk factors for farm animals to get infected with... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Pigs; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10059/1/67.pdf |
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