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Organisation profile
The Division of Food Microbiology, National Food Institute conducts research with the aim of supporting public and industrial needs concerning microbial food safety.
The focus is particular on foodborne and zoonotic bacteria and vira in primary production, and in food especially meat and vegetables in both conventional and organic farming as well as health effects and consumer protection related to the use of probiotics and prebiotics.
Research
The targeted research is concentrated on detection and characterization of the biology of zoonotic and foodborne zoonotic pathogens through the entire production chain from farm to consumer. The research has an applied basis with a major focus on public and food industrial needs related to food safety. Further, the division gives priority to studies of food-induced effects on intestinal microbial ecology.
Public sector consultancy
The division is counselling international and national authorities on the health risks posed by the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in food and in food processing as well as on safety assessment of microorganisms deliberately added to food and feed.
Additionally, the division assists the Danish Agency for Environmental Protection in risk assessments related to microbiological plant protection products and genetically modified bacteria.
Specific advisory tasks for Danish Veterinary and Food Administration on in collaboration with Division for Epidemiology and Microbial Genomics:
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Central Coordinated Projects (CKL)
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Case-by-case control
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Salmonella Source Account
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Outbreak investigations
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“Strengthened efforts 2011 – 2014” (Styrket indsats 2011 – 2014) on Salmonella and Campylobacter
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Qualitative risk assessments on topics that are related to the safety of different foods, microbiological food additives and ingredients (e.g. probiotics and starter cultures) and practices in food production
Surveillance activities performed in collaboration with Division for Epidemiology and Microbial Genomics:
Other tasks:
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The division has access to several databases. The databases contain data from surveillance, commercial analytical activities and research projects carried out by Division of Food Microbiology.
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The division hosts the national strain collection, which include pathogenic bacteria isolated from food and other sources as part of diagnostics, surveillance, control and research.
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Quality assurance (QA): Diagnostic core activities are accredited in accordance with ISO17025.
Education
The Division is responsible for the organisation and teaching at the following courses at DTU:
Food Safety in Production Chains (23102)
Biological Chemistry (23932). Only in danish
Basic Food analysis (23901). Only in danish
In addition, the Division contributes to the teaching at the following courses at DTU:
Practical approaches to industrial food production (23101)
Rapid detection, characterization and enumeration of foodborne pathogens (23834). PhD course 10 ECTS.
Collaboration
National
DTU: Chemical Engineering; Systems Biology; Veterinary
KU: Department of Basic Sciences and Environment; Department of Microbiology; Department of human nutrition; Institute for Veterinary Disease Biology
AU: Department of Food Science
Others: Herlev hospital; Viffos; Danish Meat Research Institute, Danish Technological Institute; Statens Serum Institute; Danish Veterinary and Food Administration; The Danish Agriculture and Food Council
International
University of Nebraska, CSIRO Adelaide, University of Ghent, University of Wageningen, BGI-Shenzhen; ANSES; Bonn University; IZSVe; Rutgers University; National Veterinary Institute (Sweden); Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (SMI); NoFima; Lund University; Norwegian School of Veterinary Science; University of Helsinki; MATIS; National Food Administration (Sweden); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR); Veterinary University of Vienna; TEAGASC
Industrial collaboration
Taconic; Danisco Innovations; Danisco Finland; Arla Foods; e-smiley; The Danish Agriculture and Food Council (Landbrug og Fødevarer); The Danish Shellfish Centre
Contact
Contact information
- Phone: (+45) 35 88 70 00
Publications
(352)- Published
Colonic transit time is related to bacterial metabolism and mucosal turnover in the gut
Publication: Research - peer-review › Journal article – Annual report year: 2016
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Global Genomic Epidemiology of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium DT104
Publication: Research - peer-review › Journal article – Annual report year: 2016
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Gliadin intake alters intestinal microbiota, glucose and lipid metabolism, and adipose tissue and liver immune cells
Publication: Research - peer-review › Journal article – Annual report year: 2015
Prizes
(4)Lundbeckfonden: Travel grant
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
G.A. Hagemanns Mindefond
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Poster award
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Projects
(47)- Completed
Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
ISSNs: 1538-7135, 2326-5094
Additional searchable ISSN (Electronic): 1557-850X, 2326-5108
Mary Ann/Liebert, Inc. Publishers, United States
BFI (2016): BFI-level 1, Scopus rating (2016): CiteScore 0.83 SJR 0.407 SNIP 0.61, ISI indexed (2013): ISI indexed yes, Web of Science (2018): Indexed yes
Local database
Journal
Epidemiology and Infection
ISSNs: 0950-2688
Additional searchable ISSN (Electronic): 1469-4409
Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom
BFI (2018): BFI-level 1, Scopus rating (2016): CiteScore 1.98 SJR 1.134 SNIP 0.865, ISI indexed (2013): ISI indexed yes, Web of Science (2018): Indexed yes
Central database
Journal
Veterinary Microbiology
ISSNs: 0378-1135
Additional searchable ISSN (Electronic): 1873-2542
Elsevier BV, Netherlands
BFI (2018): BFI-level 2, Scopus rating (2016): CiteScore 2.65 SJR 1.326 SNIP 1.208, ISI indexed (2013): ISI indexed yes, Web of Science (2018): Indexed yes
Central database
Journal
Activities
(163)Metod for monitoring bacteria from air samples
Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Zoonosestormøde
Activity: Attending an event › Participating in or organising workshops, courses, seminars etc.
Predictive Food Microbiology
Activity: Examinations and supervision › Internal examination
Press clippings
(89)Bidrag med ’facts’ til artikel om aldring
Press / Media
Selvdiagnosticering
Press / Media
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EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2013. Scientific Opinion on Bioreduction application
Publication: Commissioned - peer-review › Report – Annual report year: 2014
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EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2014. Scientific Opinion on BSE risk in bovine intestines and mesentery
Publication: Commissioned - peer-review › Report – Annual report year: 2014
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EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2013. Scientific Opinion on Carbapenem resistance in food animal ecosystems
Publication: Commissioned - peer-review › Report – Annual report year: 2014
Most downloaded publications
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Risk-Based Microbiological Criteria: A Tool To Control Campylobacter
Publication: Research - peer-review › Conference abstract in proceedings – Annual report year: 2013
downloads - 1842
Musca domestica as a potential vector of Campylobacter jejuni
Publication: Research - peer-review › Conference abstract in proceedings – Annual report year: 2013
downloads - 1812
Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium-like 4,12:i:- and 4,5,12:i:- in Danish animal production and meat
Publication: Research - peer-review › Conference abstract in proceedings – Annual report year: 2013
downloads - 1713
Vurdering fra DTU Fødevareinstituttet: Mikrobiologiske risici ved frugt og grønt
Publication: Commissioned › Report – Annual report year: 2012
downloads - 1232
Zoonotic Aspects of Hepatitis E Virus in Denmark
Publication: Research › Ph.D. thesis – Annual report year: 2013
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