| October, 18th 2012 Journée de la recherche 2012 Gabriel DESMARAIS, master student, presented a poster : “Analyse préliminaire de la distribution des gènes de virulence d’Escherichia coli, marqueurs microbiologiques, dans un réseau de production porcine“Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, master student, presented a poster : “Le type d’acier inoxydable n’affecte pas le transfert bactérien”
Mohamed Rhouma, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication : “Étude in vitro et in vivo du métabolisme de la colistine sulfate chez le porc sain” Jessie LONGPRÉ, master student, presented an oral communication : “La texture et la granulométrie de l’aliment des porcs influencent la teneur en acide butyrique du contenu intestinal et la prévalence caecale de gènes de virulences d’Escherichia coli“ |
| September 20, 2012 Congress on animal feed-JEFO Central America Dre Ann Letellier, as guest lecturer, presented «Quality control and safety of raw ingredients in animal feed production : An important issue in the control of Salmonella in swine» |
| September 13, 2012 3rd AQIA Annual Meeting on the theme “Sanitation in the Food Industry: preventive measures and validation“Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, master student, presented a poster:RFLP-PFGE tracking of Listeria monocytogenes in a quebec pork cutting and slaughtering plant Philippe Lebel, master student, presented a poster:Changing the texture of pig feed can reduce risk of Salmonella entering the food production chain |
| May 16-17, 2012 Firth CRIP annual symposium
Alexandre Thibodeau, Ph.D. student, presented “Lack of correlation between Campylobacter jejuni in vitro phenotypic properties in field isolates“. Guillaume Larivière Gauthier, master student, presented “An investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in a Quebec pork cutting and slaughtering plant using RFLP-PFGE“. Seyede-Ameneh Jahanbakhsh, Ph.D. student, presented “Effect of dietary Clinoptilolite on fecal shedding of blaCMY‐2 –positive E. coli in healthy pigs“. Jessie Longpré, master student, presented “Impact of mash feed on Escherichia coli populations and the digestive metabolites in the pig gut“. Philippe Lebel, master student, presented “Reduction of Salmonella spp. excretion in pig fed different particles size of mash feed compared to pelleted feed“. Gabriel Desmarais, master student, presented “Analysis of the transmission of Escherichia coli as a microbiological marker in a swine production network“. Virginie Lachapelle, master student, presented “Identification of vectors and viral contamination sources within a network of swine farms and a slaughterhouse“. Alexandra-Elayiz Henry, master student, presented “Descriptive study on Salmonella contamination on yard of pig slaughterhouse“. Mohamed Rhouma,Ph.D. student, presented “In vitro evaluation of the activity of colistin sulfate and it potential metabolites against Escherichia coli“. Dre Nadia Bergeron presented “Characterisation of plasmids from a Salmonella Typhimurium septicemic isolate not possessing the classical 95 kb virulence plasmid“. |
| February 16-18, 2012 International conference on environmental security for food and health Dr Quessy presented “Development and implantation of HACCP-based good production practices to increase food safety and reduce poverty” and Dr Ann Letellier presented “Control of Salmonella and other bacteria harbouring resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents in animal production in developed and emerging countries; different situations, same approach”. |
| Symposium “progress in hygiene science and public health” at Ryerson University – Toronto Dr Quessy presented “Food safety and emerging countries : opportunities and challenges” |
| October 6-7, 2011 Symposium technique du Conseil des Viandes (CVC) du Canada “Réduction des agents pathogènes”, Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Alexandre Thibodeau, Ph.D student presented as guest lecturer “Reducing Campylobacter : an integrated approach”. |
| June 19-22, 2011 Congrès Safepork 2011 Participation of Dr Nadia Bergeron as guest lecturer (Identification of plasmids in a Salmonella Typhimurium septicemic isolate without the classical 95 kb virulence plasmid) and of Dr Sylvain Quessy, as member of the scientific committee, who also presented Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier work (master student) : “Evaluation of ozonated water as a microbiological risk mitigation option in pork production”. |
| June 20-23, 2011 61st Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists Participation of Dr Ann Letellier and Dr Philippe Fravalo as guest lecturer |
| May 30-31, 2011 4th CRIP Annual Symposium Participation of Dr Nadia Bergeron and M. Alexandre Thibodeau as guest lecturer |
| May 11-12, 2011 47th Annual Eastern Nutrition Conference Participation of Dr Fravalo as guest lecturer |
| April 13-14, 2011 l’Expo-Congrès du porc du Québec Participation |
| April 4-5, 2011 Cinquième colloque international francophone de microbiologie animale Participation of Dr Ann Letellier, Dr Sylvain Quessy, Mr. Alexandre Thibodeau |
