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...
7 nov. 2017
Harnessing the power of cholera toxin to generate a vaccine against PRRS virus leads to a surprising
Large-scale cholera outbreaks, such as those that occurred after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti or even more recently after hurricane...
29 sept. 2017
Pig viruses trapped in bacterial jelly
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) have found a new sticky protector: the...
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...
7 nov. 2016
Trouble for canadian swine
New bacterial gang specialized in “top level” pig farms! During the 20 years we tracked Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App),...
7 oct. 2016
Incognito, a toxin can destroy your vaccination strategy against the porcine reproductive and respir
Cereals are an excellent nutritive source for pigs and microorganisms. Some of the latter, the fungi, may grow on cereals and produce...
20 avr. 2016
Deceiving to better invade: The porcine influenza virus helps Streptococcus suis infections!
A collaborative project among members of the Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Centre (CRIPA) led by Dr. Marcello...
