The current biodiversity crisis encompasses a sixth mass extinction event affecting the entire
class of amphibians. The infectious disease chytridiomycosis is considered one of the major …

Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth’s biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …

Emerging infectious diseases are reducing biodiversity on a global scale. Recently, the
emergence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans resulted in rapid declines …

Contamination of food and feed with mycotoxins is a worldwide problem. At present, acute
mycotoxicosis caused by high doses is rare in humans and animals. Ingestion of low to …

Broad-spectrum β-lactamase genes (coding for extended-spectrum β-lactamases and
AmpC β-lactamases) have been frequently demonstrated in the microbiota of food-producing …

Campylobacter contaminated broiler chicken meat is an important source of foodborne
gastroenteritis and poses a serious health burden in industrialized countries. Broiler chickens are …

The recent arrival of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe was followed by rapid
expansion of its geographical distribution and host range, confirming the unprecedented …

Globalized infectious diseases are causing species declines worldwide, but their source often
remains elusive. We used whole-genome sequencing to solve the spatiotemporal origins …

A total of 295 ceftiofur-resistant Escherichia coli isolates were obtained from 489 cloacal
samples collected at five different Belgian broiler farms with the aim to evaluate the diversity of …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are widely used as feed additives in poultry for the control of
pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella enteritidis. Recently, a new range of products was …