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This web site, established and hosted by Norwegian Veterinary Institute, is dedicated to CampEc-NET project aiming at integrating activities across Europe. Here you will find general information about the project, news and contact details. For further information please contact project manager, project assistant or Work package leader.
The zoonotic bacteria Campylobacter and Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) have a major impact on public health. Both veterinary, medical and food laboratories perform laboratory based surveillance activities related to Campylobacter and VTEC, but the diagnostic methods used often differ and the results are normally reported separately.
This project aim at integrating veterinary, food and medical laboratory-based surveillance through a range of activities including comparison and harmonization of the methods used in laboratories across Europe, workshops addressing various topics and performing state of the art analyses and mapping of current research activities and centers of activity.
The results obtained in the project will be communicated to major stakeholders such as national food and health authorities, the meat and poultry industry and other target groups such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control (ECDC) and WHO. Recommendations regarding future research needs and strategies will be given to the European Commission and to national research organizations within the SAFEFOODERA.
The project involves 25 institutions in 11 countries/regions. This provides excellent opportunities to contribute to building the European Research Area (ERA) in the area of foodborne zoonoses.