19 déc. 2017
First Case of Human Infection with Streptococcus suis in Ontario
Streptococcus suis is a bacterial pathogen of swine that can also cause severe infections in humans that come in direct contact with...
17 mai 2017
Wanted: A bacterium that will kill another
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a bacterial species that causes important economic losses in the porc industry. This species is made up...
3 avr. 2017
Reducing airborne viruses: 4 disinfectants tested
Winter weather promotes the spread of viruses between farms. Therefore, to minimize the risk of contaminating farms that are free of...
21 févr. 2017
Prebiotics can decrease Salmonella colonization in poultry
Salmonella are a group of bacteria responsible for foodborne illnesses and, as a result, represent a major concern for both public health...
15 déc. 2016
Campylobacter survives in water…Thanks to a multilayered sac!
The bacterium called Campylobacter jejuni holds the world record as the bacterium that causes the most gastro-intestinal infections in...
20 avr. 2016
A great challenge! Developing an effective vaccine against Streptococcus suis
Managing this disease is frustrating for farmers, as the pork industry is increasing its effort to reduce antibiotic use and there are no...
26 févr. 2016
Microbiota: Meet your new neighbour...Campylobacter!
All meat lovers and farmers want healthy and high quality poultry. However, a cunning bacterium, Campylobacter, lurks within the gut of...
26 févr. 2016
Do Montreal’s pigeons pose a threat to public health?
To maintain public health, government agencies and researchers regularly monitor the health of livestock, pets and wildlife, as animals...
