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Developing robust and economically viable models for cow-calf suckling in organic dairy systems, fulfilling high standards for animal health, welfare and ethics

The overall objective is to develop the design elements of an “ideal” organic rearing system for dairy and meat production calves 0-12 weeks of age, with special reference to naturalness, animal welfare and ethics, robustness and economic viability, and investigate consumer attitudes.

Monitoring of CyanoToxins in Southern Africa

The primary objective with this project is to develop a surveillance programme and cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-use diagnostic tools for cyanotoxins in water and wildlife, and transfer the technology and know-how to institutions in Southern Africa.

Characterisation of ISA HPR0 virus- and infection in Atlantic salmon

In this project we will be investigating molecular-, functional-, pathologicaland evolutionary properties associated with low- or avirulent ISA virus (ISAV) HPR0 genotypes, assumed to be precursors of all virulent ISAV strains that cause classical ISA outbreaks. The main objective through this multidisciplinary approach will be to obtain new information that can aid in forming the necessary basis for evaluating important issues related to HPR0, like the risk of infection and its frequency of transition to virulence.

Gizzard inflammation in broiler chickens and slaughter turkeys

Novel approach to identify vaccine candidates in the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) and molecular investigations of mite in Scandinavian layer farms

Food Restrictions of allergic patients

The main aim of the project is to develop a novel type of vaccine against food allergy.

Topilouse: A multi-disciplinary effort to improve topical treatments in salmon louse control

The primary objective of the project is to produce knowledge and means to study, evaluate and develop efficient and secure topical treatments against sea lice in sea cages and well boats.

Francisella philomiragia subsp. noatunensis infection in farmed cod (Gadus morhua): Diagnosis, characterisation, and environmental studies

Public health aspects and the relationship between Shiga toxin-producing and Enteropathogenic E. coli in the ruminant food production chain

Risk-based surveillance programmes and early warning systems for efficient detection of threats in the animal food production chain

The project aims at improving the cost-efficiency of surveillance programs for infections and other threats by using a risk and syndrome based approach. The food production chain of cattle and cattle products will be used as an example to establish the methodology. The outcome will be suggestions for efficient surveillance programmes and early warning systems for cattle and cattle products.