A new process to reduce the germ load on surfaces in dairy operations is intended to ensure that fewer pathogens can enter cows' udders. This would reduce the frequency of mastitis infections and, in turn, reduce the need for antibiotic treatment. The germ reduction is achieved by means of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) deployed to ensure that multi-resistance to antibiotics is not promoted further. For direct evaluation, we are also developing methods in parallel to detect biofilms.
Partners: Free University of Berlin, University of Freiburg, bovicare GmbH, ILBC GmbH, Fraunhofer IZI
Within this project, which was funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, we developed autogenous vaccines for tailor-made immune prophylaxis of poultry with a simplified application method. The aim was to improve the health of the animals and to make vaccination and repeat vaccination easier and cheaper to perform than before.
Partners: University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, University of Potsdam, Heidemark GmbH, SMB GmbH
The subject of this project was combining a rapid detection system for surface germ loads with innovative sterilisation technologies with the aim of increasing hygiene in food production. RIPAC-LABOR contributed to the success of the project with an innovative process based on MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The process allows for monitoring of pathogenic micro-organisms on the surface of fresh and mildly processed plant-based foods within industrial manufacturing.
Partner: Fraunhofer IVV, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), Free University of Berlin
Inoculating, pipetting, labelling: The various repetitive steps required to manufacture autogenous vaccines are ripe for automation. The production system being developed here will reduce the monotonous work load carried out by highly qualified personnel. A robot can carry-out these steps quickly and precisely: a barcode system will be used to allow all of the details pertaining to the pathogen strain and the business of origin to be read or assigned at any time.
Partners: Fraunhofer IFF
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