Project: Food safety: Significant reduction of Campylobacter in chickens

Acronym CytoCam (Reference Number: 10045)
Duration 01/05/2016 - 01/05/2019
Project Topic The aim is to reduce the number of people becoming sick due to Campylobacter infected chickens through the development of a novel feed additive product from transgenic barley seeds. The feed additive contains a bioactive protein and can result in a significant 3-log reduction of Campylobacter count in the chicken gut. Additionally a cost-reward decision-making software demonstrating the benefits to the farmer will be generated.
Network Eurostars 2
Call Eurostars Cut-Off 4

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
22657 ORF Genetics Coordinator Iceland
22658 Technical University of Denmark Partner Denmark
22659 HUGIN EXPERT A/S Partner Denmark