Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- African swine fever virus excretion patterns in persistently infected animals: A quantitative approach (Journal article - 2012)
- Transmission rate of African swine fever virus under experimental conditions (Journal article - 2013)
- Relevant Measures to Prevent the Spread of African Swine Fever in the European Union Domestic Pig Sector (Journal article - 2018)
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of vaccination against colibacillosis in broiler production (Journal article - 2024)
- Biocheck.UGent: A risk-based tool to assess the status of biosecurity in backyard poultry in low- and middle-income countries (Journal article - 2025)
2026
Behavioural drivers of on-farm biosecurity implementation in livestock: A literature overview with insights for research.
Dogusan, M. M., De Carvalho Ferreira, H. C., Moya Durán, S. J., Moskalenko, L., Brennan, M. L., De Meneghi, D., . . . Gaspar, R. (2026). Behavioural drivers of on-farm biosecurity implementation in livestock: A literature overview with insights for research.. Preventive veterinary medicine, 248, 106768. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.106768
2025
Biocheck.UGent: A risk-based tool to assess the status of biosecurity in backyard poultry in low- and middle-income countries
Ibrahim, N., Chantziaras, I., Chakma, S., Islam, S. S., Amalraj, A., Caekebeke, N., . . . Dewulf, J. (2025). Biocheck.UGent: A risk-based tool to assess the status of biosecurity in backyard poultry in low- and middle-income countries. PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 241. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.106540
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of antibiotic treatment in controlling colibacillosis in broiler production
Ngom, R. V., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Ayissi, G., Tanyienow, A., & Piccirillo, A. (2025). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of antibiotic treatment in controlling colibacillosis in broiler production. PLOS ONE, 20(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0326535
Stakeholders' perspectives on communicating biosecurity to encourage behavior change in farmers
Moya, S., Lamont, K., Brennan, M. L., Ciavarino, G., Costa, M., Allepuz, A., . . . Burrell, A. (2025). Stakeholders' perspectives on communicating biosecurity to encourage behavior change in farmers. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 12. doi:10.3389/fvets.2025.1562648
2024
Sustainable worm control in ruminants in Europe: current perspectives
Charlier, J., Rinaldi, L., Morgan, E. R., Claerebout, E., Bartley, D. J., Sotiraki, S., . . . de Carvalho Ferreira, H. C. (2024). Sustainable worm control in ruminants in Europe: current perspectives. ANIMAL FRONTIERS, 14(5), 13-23. doi:10.1093/af/vfae033
A systematic review on the role of biosecurity to prevent or control colibacillosis in broiler production
Tilli, G., Ngom, R. V., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Apostolakos, I., Paudel, S., & Piccirillo, A. (2024). A systematic review on the role of biosecurity to prevent or control colibacillosis in broiler production. POULTRY SCIENCE, 103(8). doi:10.1016/j.psj.2024.103955
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of vaccination against colibacillosis in broiler production
Paudel, S., Apostolakos, I., Ngom, R. V., Tilli, G., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., & Piccirillo, A. (2024). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of vaccination against colibacillosis in broiler production. PLOS ONE, 19(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0301029
2023
Qualitative risk assessment of homogeneity, stability, and residual concentrations of antimicrobials in medicated feed and drinking water in pig rearing
Georgaki, D., Vandael, F., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Filippitzi, M. E., De Backer, P., Devreese, M., . . . Croubels, S. (2023). Qualitative risk assessment of homogeneity, stability, and residual concentrations of antimicrobials in medicated feed and drinking water in pig rearing. BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12917-022-03555-3
Animal sources of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in humans: a systematic review.
Fastl, C., De Carvalho Ferreira, H. C., Babo Martins, S., Sucena Afonso, J., di Bari, C., Venkateswaran, N., . . . Devleesschauwer, B. (2023). Animal sources of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in humans: a systematic review.. Epidemiology and infection, 151, e143. doi:10.1017/s0950268823001309
Biocheck.UGent: A Risk-Based Tool to Assess the Status of Biosecurity in Backyard Poultry in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2020
Stability, Homogeneity and Carry-Over of Amoxicillin, Doxycycline, Florfenicol and Flubendazole in Medicated Feed and Drinking Water on 24 Pig Farms
Vandael, F., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Devreese, M., Dewulf, J., Daeseleire, E., Eeckhout, M., & Croubels, S. (2020). Stability, Homogeneity and Carry-Over of Amoxicillin, Doxycycline, Florfenicol and Flubendazole in Medicated Feed and Drinking Water on 24 Pig Farms. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 9(9). doi:10.3390/antibiotics9090563
Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Pig Slurry Used to Fertilize Agricultural Fields
Rasschaert, G., Van Elst, D., Colson, L., Herman, L., De Carvalho Ferreira, H. C., Dewulf, J., . . . Daeseleire, E. (2020). Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Pig Slurry Used to Fertilize Agricultural Fields. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 9(1). doi:10.3390/antibiotics9010034
2018
Relevant Measures to Prevent the Spread of African Swine Fever in the European Union Domestic Pig Sector
Jurado, C., Martinez-Aviles, M., De La Torre, A., Stukelj, M., de Carvalho Ferreira, H. C., Cerioli, M., . . . Bellini, S. (2018). Relevant Measures to Prevent the Spread of African Swine Fever in the European Union Domestic Pig Sector. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 5. doi:10.3389/fvets.2018.00077
2017
Phylodynamics of foot-and-mouth disease virus O/PanAsia in Vietnam 2010-2014
Brito, B., Pauszek, S. J., Eschbaumer, M., Stenfeldt, C., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Vu, L. T., . . . Arzt, J. (2017). Phylodynamics of foot-and-mouth disease virus O/PanAsia in Vietnam 2010-2014. VETERINARY RESEARCH, 48. doi:10.1186/s13567-017-0424-7
An Integrative Analysis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Carriers in Vietnam Achieved Through Targeted Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiology
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Pauszek, S. J., Ludi, A., Huston, C. L., Pacheco, J. M., Le, V. T., . . . Arzt, J. (2017). An Integrative Analysis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Carriers in Vietnam Achieved Through Targeted Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiology. TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, 64(2), 547-563. doi:10.1111/tbed.12403
2016
Site-specific substitution (Q172R) in the VP1 protein of FMDV isolates collected from asymptomatic carrier ruminants in Vietnam
Pauszek, S. J., Eschbaumer, M., Brito, B., de Carvalho Ferreira, H. C., Vu, L. T., Phuong, N. T., . . . Arzt, J. (2016). Site-specific substitution (Q172R) in the VP1 protein of FMDV isolates collected from asymptomatic carrier ruminants in Vietnam. Virology Reports, 6, 90-96. doi:10.1016/j.virep.2016.10.001
2015
Clinical and virological dynamics of a serotype O 2010 South East Asia lineage foot-and-mouth disease virus in sheep using natural and simulated natural inoculation and exposure systems
Stenfeldt, C., Pacheco, J. M., Singanallur, N. B., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Vosloo, W., Rodriguez, L. L., & Arzt, J. (2015). Clinical and virological dynamics of a serotype O 2010 South East Asia lineage foot-and-mouth disease virus in sheep using natural and simulated natural inoculation and exposure systems. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 178(1-2), 50-60. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.04.004
2014
Suitability of faeces and tissue samples as a basis for non-invasive sampling for African swine fever in wild boar
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Weesendorp, E., Quak, S., Stegeman, J. A., & Loeffen, W. L. A. (2014). Suitability of faeces and tissue samples as a basis for non-invasive sampling for African swine fever in wild boar. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 172(3-4), 449-454. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2014.06.016
No evidence of African swine fever virus replication in hard ticks
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Zuquetec, S. T., Wijnveld, M., Weesendorp, E., Jongejan, F., Stegeman, A., & Loeffen, W. L. A. (2014). No evidence of African swine fever virus replication in hard ticks. TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES, 5(5), 582-589. doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.12.012
2013
Pathogenesis of highly virulent African swine fever virus in domestic pigs exposed via intraoropharyngeal, intranasopharyngeal, and intramuscular inoculation, and by direct contact with infected pigs
Howey, E. B., O'Donnell, V., Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Borca, M. V., & Arzt, J. (2013). Pathogenesis of highly virulent African swine fever virus in domestic pigs exposed via intraoropharyngeal, intranasopharyngeal, and intramuscular inoculation, and by direct contact with infected pigs. VIRUS RESEARCH, 178(2), 328-339. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2013.09.024
Quantification of airborne African swine fever virus after experimental infection
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Weesendorp, E., Quak, S., Stegeman, J. A., & Loeffen, W. L. A. (2013). Quantification of airborne African swine fever virus after experimental infection. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 165(3-4), 243-251. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.03.007
Transmission rate of African swine fever virus under experimental conditions
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Backer, J. A., Weesendorp, E., Klinkenberg, D., Stegeman, J. A., & Loeffen, W. L. A. (2013). Transmission rate of African swine fever virus under experimental conditions. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 165(3-4), 296-304. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.03.026
2012
African swine fever virus excretion patterns in persistently infected animals: A quantitative approach
Ferreira, H. C. D. C., Weesendorp, E., Elbers, A. R. W., Bouma, A., Quak, S., Stegeman, J. A., & Loeffen, W. L. A. (2012). African swine fever virus excretion patterns in persistently infected animals: A quantitative approach. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 160(3-4), 327-340. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.06.025