
Research groups
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Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Campylobacter spp. in different food matrices (microbiological and molecular biological methods)
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Molecular epidemiology (MLST, fAFLP)
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Characterization of the stress-response (2D-SDS-PAGE, Microarrays, RT-qPCR, RNAseq)
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Role of autoinducer (AI) production
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Strategies to reduce the Campylobacter load by pre harvest and post harvest intervention measures
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Application of virulent bacteriophages to reduce Campylobacter along the food chain
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- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Vibrio spp. in foods
- Typing of V. parahaemolyticus, Serogroups, toxin testing
- Characterization of V. cholerae, Serogroups O1/O139, biovar, toxins
- Molecular epidemiology (MLST)
- Characterization of the molecular stress-response (RT-qPCR, Microarray)
- Strategies for rapid detection of microorganisms in food (MALDI)
- VBNC
- Strategies for reduction of microorganisms in food
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- Detection of Arcobacter spp. in different foods and animal species
- Molecular characterization (virulence genes, genotyping)
- Adhesion and invasion in cell culture models
- Characterization of the stress-response
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- Detection of Yersinia enterocolitica in different foods and animal species
- Molecular characterization (virulence genes, genotyping)
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Last Update: Dec 19, 2012