A5084050538- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Travel-related health issues
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
University College Dublin
2015-2024
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
2024
Institute of Technology Sligo
2019-2022
Tail lesions are associated with poor health either because they serve as a point of entry for pathogens or shared risk factors. This study investigated the relationship between carcass tail lesion and lung severity scores in slaughter pigs. Carcasses were scored after scalding/dehairing (0-4). Lungs according to an adapted version BPEX pig scheme. Severity enzootic pneumonia (EP-like lesions) was recorded on scale 0-50. pleurisy 0-2 score 2 equating severe those lungs that remained attached...
On-farm hatching (OH) systems are becoming more common in broiler production. Hatching conditions differ from conventional farms as OH chicks avoid exposure to handling, transport, post-hatch water and feed deprivation. In contrast, (CH) exposed standard hatchery procedures transported post hatching. The objectives of this pilot study were investigate the prevalence frequency Escherichia coli resistant antimicrobials, including presumptive ESBL/AmpC-producing E. coli, isolated environmental...
The potential of insect-based feed (IBF) as a sustainable alternative to conventional animal is widely reported, yet there extremely limited information on its acceptance in Ireland, country with strong farming background. Therefore, this study aims provide baseline data factors affecting IBF amongst segment consumers and farmers Ireland. Quantitative qualitative were collected 233 consumers, 73 which farmers. Non-parametric statistical tests revealed that the willingness consume foods from...
Marine mammals are frequently considered good sentinels for human, animal and environmental health due to their long lifespan, coastal habitat, characteristics as top chain predators. Using a One Health approach, marine can provide information that helps enhance the understanding of environment. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is quintessential problem poses well-recognised threat animal, ecosystem worldwide. Treated untreated sewage, hospital waste agricultural run-off often responsible...
<ns4:p>The global antimicrobial resistance crisis has been the driver of several international strategies on stewardship. For their implementation at field level, veterinary sector encounters specific challenges and in particular: (i) a shortage experts key disciplines related to stewardship, (ii) lack evidence-based treatment guidelines, (iii) inferior diagnostic tests available compared human medicine. The present white paper describes how COST Action ENOVAT (the European Network for...
Antimicrobial stewardship initiatives are widely regarded as a cornerstone for ameliorating the global health impact of antimicrobial resistance. Within companion animal health, such efforts have largely focused on development and dissemination guidelines (ASGs). However, there been few attempts to understand veterinarian attitudes towards knowledge ASGs or determine how awareness regarding might best be increased. An online survey was formulated veterinarians who treat animals. The...
Accredited zoos and animal parks play an important role in health research conservation, providing insights on matters of public including zoonotic infectious diseases antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The emergence spread AMR is a complex phenomenon that jeopardizes human also threatens the long-term survival endangered species. presence β-lactamases clinical isolates particularly significant as they can jeopardize efficacy critically antimicrobials. Although extended-spectrum (ESBLs)...
<ns4:p>The global antimicrobial resistance crisis has been the driver of several international strategies on stewardship. For their implementation field level, veterinary sector encounters specific challenges and in particular: (i) a shortage experts key disciplines related to stewardship, (ii) lack evidence-based treatment guidelines, (iii) inferior diagnostic tests available compared human medicine. The present white paper describes how COST Action ENOVAT (the European Network for...
The present study highlights challenges in the veterinary microbiology diagnostic laboratory identification of bacteria responsible for infections settings, particularly when evidence-based data is lacking. A 1.8-year-old neutered male domestic cat (FIV/FeLV negative) was presented to a practice April 2016 with history left unilateral mild conjunctivitis that empirically treated fusidic acid and chloramphenicol. In January 2017, same animal chronic an eye swab submitted microbiological...
Tail biting is common on farms that are more prone to disease. lesions can be associated with poor health either directly by providing a route of entry for pathogens or indirectly as conditions which trigger tail may also affect pig health. The aim this study was investigate the relationship between carcass lesion and lung severity scores in Irish slaughter pigs. Factory visits occurred over 5 days (Jan – March 2015) score (0 4) according severity, sex, kill number recorded every after...
Acinetobacter species are important in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which threatens human animal health worldwide. Here, we present draft genome sequences three strains (RF14B, RF15A, RF15B) isolated from pig feces floor a hospital pen Ireland.
Abstract As scientists we cause an above average carbon footprint for work-related travel. International conferences are a common way us to meet and discuss, do not address the environmental costs of these meetings. Knowing might help reduce them. Here estimated last five physical European Wildlife Disease Association (EWDA). We obtained number participants from each country those conferences, along with assumed travel options, commuting, accommodation, meals printing, emissions conference....