The role of rodents in avian influenza outbreaks in poultry farms: a review by Francisca C. Velkers, Simon J. Blokhuis, Edwin J. B. Veldhuis Kroeze, Sara A. Burt

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Development of the in vitro Cecal Chicken ALIMEntary tRact mOdel-2 to Study Microbiota Composition and Function by Miriam J. Oost, Miriam J. Oost, Francisca C. Velkers, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Koen Venema

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Comparison of Different Invasive and Non-Invasive Methods to Characterize Intestinal Microbiota throughout a Production Cycle of Broiler Chickens by Jannigje G. Kers, Egil A.J. Fischer, J. Arjan Stegeman, Hauke Smidt, Francisca C. Velkers

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Mutilating Procedures, Management Practices, and Housing Conditions That May Affect the Welfare of Farm Animals: Implications for Welfare Research by Rebecca E. Nordquist, Franz Josef van der Staay, Frank J. C. M. van Eerdenburg, Francisca C. Velkers, Lisa Fijn, Saskia S. Arndt

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Host and Environmental Factors Affecting the Intestinal Microbiota in Chickens by Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Francisca C. Velkers, Egil A. J. Fischer, Gerben D. A. Hermes, J. A. Stegeman, Hauke Smidt

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Temporal Dynamics of Cloacal Microbiota in Adult Laying Chickens With and Without Access to an Outdoor Range by Janneke Schreuder, Francisca C. Velkers, Alex Bossers, Ruth J. Bouwstra, Willem F. de Boer, Pim van Hooft, J. Arjan Stegeman, Stephanie D. Jurburg

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A Herpesvirus of Turkey-Based Vector Vaccine Reduces Transmission of Newcastle Disease Virus in Commercial Broiler Chickens with Maternally Derived Antibodies by Timea Tatár-Kis, Egil A.J. Fischer, Christophe Cazaban, Edit Walkó-Kovács, Zalan G. Homonnay, Francisca C. Velkers, Vilmos Palya, J. Arjan Stegeman

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Wild Bird Densities and Landscape Variables Predict Spatial Patterns in HPAI Outbreak Risk across The Netherlands by Janneke Schreuder, Henrik J. de Knegt, Francisca C. Velkers, Armin R. W. Elbers, Julia Stahl, Roy Slaterus, J. Arjan Stegeman, Willem F. de Boer

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Associations between phenotypic characteristics and clinical parameters of broilers and intestinal microbial development throughout a production cycle: A field study by Jannigje G. Kers, Jean E. deOliveira, Egil A. J. Fischer, Monique H. G. Tersteeg‐Zijderveld, Prokopis Konstanti, Jan Arend (Arjan) Stegeman, Hauke Smidt, Francisca C. Velkers

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Long-chain glucomannan supplementation modulates immune responsiveness, as well as intestinal microbiota, and impacts infection of broiler chickens with Salmonella enterica serotyp... by Nathalie Meijerink, Jean E. de Oliveira, Daphne A. van Haarlem, David M. Lamot, Francisca C. Velkers, Hauke Smidt, J. Arjan Stegeman, Victor P. M. G. Rutten, Christine A. Jansen

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An observational field study of the cloacal microbiota in adult laying hens with and without access to an outdoor range by Janneke Schreuder, Francisca C. Velkers, Ruth J. Bouwstra, Nancy Beerens, J. Arjan Stegeman, Willem F. de Boer, P. van Hooft, Armin R. W. Elbers, Alex Bossers, Stephanie D. Jurburg

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Monitoring Wind-Borne Particle Matter Entering Poultry Farms via the Air-Inlet: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus and Other Pathogens Risk by Armin R. W. Elbers, José L. Gonzales, Miriam G. J. Koene, Evelien A. Germeraad, Renate W. Hakze-van der Honing, Marleen van der Most, Henk Rodenboog, Francisca C. Velkers

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Chicken-derived RSPO1 and WNT3 contribute to maintaining longevity of chicken intestinal organoid cultures by Miriam J. Oost, Adil Ijaz, Daphne A. van Haarlem, Kitty van Summeren, Francisca C. Velkers, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Koen Venema, Christine A. Jansen, Raymond H. H. Pieters, Jean Paul ten Klooster

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Competitive Exclusion Prevents Colonization and Compartmentalization Reduces Transmission of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli in Broilers by Anita Dame-Korevaar, Anita Dame-Korevaar, Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Jeanet van der Goot, Francisca C. Velkers, Daniela Ceccarelli, Dik J. Mevius, Dik J. Mevius, Arjan Stegeman, Egil A. J. Fischer

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Genetic and phenotypic analysis of the pathogenic potential of two novel Chlamydia gallinacea strains compared to Chlamydia psittaci by Marloes Heijne, Martina Jelocnik, Alexander Umanets, Michael S. M. Brouwer, Annemieke Dinkla, Frank Harders, Lucien J. M. van Keulen, Hendrik Jan Roest, Famke Schaafsma, Francisca C. Velkers, Jeanet A. van der Goot, Yvonne Pannekoek, Ad P. Koets

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Coaching Belgian and Dutch Broiler Farmers Aimed at Antimicrobial Stewardship and Disease Prevention by Nele Caekebeke, Moniek Ringenier, Franca J. Jonquiere, Tijs J. Tobias, Merel Postma, Angelique van den Hoogen, Manon A. M. Houben, Francisca C. Velkers, Nathalie Sleeckx, Arjan Stegeman, Jeroen Dewulf, on behalf of the i-4-1-Health Study Group

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Limited Genetic Diversity of blaCMY-2-Containing IncI1-pST12 Plasmids from Enterobacteriaceae of Human and Broiler Chicken Origin in The Netherlands by Evert P.M. den Drijver, Joep J.J.M. Stohr, Jaco J. Verweij, Carlo Verhulst, Francisca C. Velkers, Arjan Stegeman, Marjolein F.Q. Kluytmans-van den Bergh, Jan A.J.W. Kluytmans, i---Health Study Group

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Early Life Inoculation With Adult-Derived Microbiota Accelerates Maturation of Intestinal Microbiota and Enhances NK Cell Activation in Broiler Chickens by Nathalie Meijerink, Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Francisca C. Velkers, Daphne A. van Haarlem, David M. Lamot, Jean E. de Oliveira, Hauke Smidt, J. Arjan Stegeman, Victor P. M. G. Rutten, Victor P. M. G. Rutten, Christine A. Jansen

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Manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Mink Related to Host-, Virus- and Farm-Associated Factors, The Netherlands 2020 by Wendy J. Wolters, Myrna M. T. de Rooij, Robert Jan Molenaar, Jan de Rond, J. C. M. Vernooij, Paola A. Meijer, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Reina S. Sikkema, Arco N. van der Spek, Marcel A. H. Spierenburg, Renate W. Hakze-van der Honing, Wim H. M. van der Poel, Marion P. G. Koopmans, J. Arjan Stegeman, Lidwien A. M. Smit, Marieke Augustijn-Schretlen, Francisca C. Velkers

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Adaptation, spread and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed minks and associated humans in the Netherlands by Lu Lu, Reina S. Sikkema, Francisca C. Velkers, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, Egil A. J. Fischer, Paola A. Meijer, Noortje Bouwmeester-Vincken, Ariene Rietveld, Marjolijn C. A. Wegdam-Blans, Paulien Tolsma, Marco Koppelman, Lidwien A. M. Smit, Renate W. Hakze-van der Honing, Wim H. M. van der Poel, Arco N. van der Spek, Marcel A. H. Spierenburg, Robert Jan Molenaar, Jan de Rond, Marieke Augustijn, Mark Woolhouse, J. Arjan Stegeman, Samantha Lycett, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Marion P. G. Koopmans

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