Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases

< Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Personnel

• Freddy Haesebrouck
• Richard Ducatelle
• Koen Chiers
• Katleen Hermans
• An Martel
• Frank Pasmans
• 3 visiting professors: Annemie Decostere, Patrick Butaye, Peter De Herdt
• About 30 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers

Activities

The main research expertise of the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases is focused on bacteria-host interactions, bacterial zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from domestic animals. The group has more than 10 years of expertise in the field of aquaculture, studying the pathogenesis of Flavobacterium and Yersinia infections in several fish species. Studies focus on the development of in vitro and in vivo models, which allow in-depth study of the mechanisms used by bacteria to cause clinical disease in fish. For this research, the following facilities are available: 1) L2 microbiology laboratory 2) extensive cell culture lab 3) molecular lab (PCR, sequencing) 4) proteomics unit 5) histopathology laboratory including microscopy and confocal scanning microscopy 6) veterinary facilities for exotic companion animals including piscine surgery and anesthesia and 7) A2 animalaria, equipped for working with freshwater fish (including trout) and complying with all biosafety guidelines.

The major topics of research performed in collaboration with partners of the UGent Aquaculture R&D Center are:

• Yersinia infections in fish
• Flavobacterium infections in fish
• Edwardsiella infections in fish

Contact

• Websites
  • http://www.ugent.be/di
  • http://www.exotics.ugent.b
• email:
  • Freddy.Haesebrouck@UGent.be
  • Richard.Ducatelle@UGent.be
  • Koen.Chiers@UGent.be
  • Katleen.Hermans@UGent.be
  • An.Martel@UGent.be
  • Frank.Pasmans@UGent.be

• tel: + 32 9 264 74 31
• fax: + 32 9 264 74 94

• Mailing address:
  • Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, UGent, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium