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Monitoring the wild meat trade through DNA barcoding and pathogen screening of passenger-imported meat

dc.contributor.authorCuypers, L.N.
dc.contributor.authorKratz, F.
dc.contributor.authorGeraerts, M.
dc.contributor.authorFourchault, L.
dc.contributor.authorSmitz, N.
dc.contributor.authorVanden Abeele, S.
dc.contributor.authorSegers, B.
dc.contributor.authorBurelli, P.
dc.contributor.authorTerryn, S.
dc.contributor.authorVerheyen, E.
dc.contributor.authorGryseels, S.
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.coverage.spatialEurope
dc.coverage.spatialAsia
dc.coverage.spatialAmerica
dc.coverage.spatialOceania
dc.date2025
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-05T14:25:33Z
dc.date.available2025-03-05T14:25:33Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/13980
dc.descriptionThe INTERCEPT project maps the current situation of monitoring (exotic) animal product imports from third countries into Belgium, highlighting both the legal and illegal aspects of the trade and its implications for public and animal health. Recommendations are being drafted to move towards a more robust framework for long-term monitoring including a centralized database that integrates data from various federal services and agencies to gain a better overview of the trade and to promote the dissemination of crucial information among federal services, agencies, and stakeholders. The project also aims to introduce a secure and efficient sampling method for officials, along with a molecular species identification pipeline for researchers, which will enable rapid DNA-based identification of illegally imported meat. During this project, over 600 specimens have been sampled from intercepted meat from passenger s luggage at Brussels Airport, of which more than 500 samples have so far been identified using DNA barcoding and screened for orthopoxviruses. Metagenomic DNA and RNA sequencing is ongoing for a selection of samples pooled per DNA-confirmed species, preparation method (raw vs. cooked), and, when possible, region of origin. By fostering collaboration among scientific institutions and federal agencies, this initiative aims to inform border control measures and will support future research into pathogens carried by both domestic and exotic meat, allowing better characterisation of the health risks associated with the illegal import of meat from third countries.
dc.languageeng
dc.titleMonitoring the wild meat trade through DNA barcoding and pathogen screening of passenger-imported meat
dc.typeConference
dc.subject.frascatiBiological sciences
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freeInvertebrates
dc.source.titleBeOH - Ecosystems in the Balance - Supporting future policy and research
Orfeo.peerreviewedNo
dc.identifier.rmca6933


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