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Publikation Umfrage Ernaehrung ueber 50

Survey on Nutrition 50+

Demographic trends in Switzerland show that, owing to an increased life expectancy, the over-65 population group will continue to grow in the 21st century. A balanced, healthy diet is of vital importance for health and well-being in old age, in order to reduce the risk of various chronic diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular ailments. A survey of 632 individuals aged between 50 and 81 years was conducted to determine both the eating habits and behaviours and the nutritional knowledge of this demographic, as well as the frequency with which they consumed various foods, particularly those of animal origin. More on this topic can be found at the link below: 

Dairy products: requirements concerning
added fruit

The addition of fruit to dairy products can lead to food-safety risks. As part of a Bachelor’s thesis, an assessment was created for the evaluation and management of potential risks in order to reduce the likelihood of contamination to a minimum. The findings of the thesis are very important for smaller and medium-sized milk-processing establishments in particular, and are to be published as part of the InterLab sampling guidelines. 

Publikationen Thomas Berger

Berger T., Aeschlimann T., Haldemann J., Fehér N., Winkler H.
Beurteilung von Schweizer Käse bezüglich der ParaTB-Anforderungen für den Export in die EAWU: Beurteilung z.H. Plattform Agrarexport (PAE).
Hrsg. Agroscope, 29. Januar, 2024, 3 S.

Schwendimann L., Berger T., Graber H. U.
Staphylococcus aureus and its enterotoxin: A Review.
Agroscope Science, 180, 2024, 1-69.

Manser T., Häni W., Berger T.
Forschungsprojekt Ziegemilchqualität.
In: 9. Fachtagung Schaf und Ziege. 8. Dezember, Hrsg. Plantahof, Landquart. 2023, 1-31.

Fritsch L., Berger T.
Aktuelles aus der Listerien-Beratung Agroscope.
In: Berater-Tagung Deutschschweiz. 7. November, Hrsg. Agroscope, Olten. 2023, 1-36.

Kagady N., Chernova O., Lauber Fürst S., Bondarchuk A., Bondarchuk O., Nemati G., Berger T.
Partnering for innovation in quality and safety in artisan cheese making.
In: FACE Conference 2023. 11 October, Hrsg. Swiss Centre of Excellence for Raw Milk Products and Fromarte, Grangeneuve. 2023, 1.

Ingenhoff J.-E., Haldemann J., Berger T.
Stellungnahme zu Bismutrückständen in Milch und Milchprodukten verursacht durch intramammäre Zitzenversiegler.
Hrsg. Agroscope, Merkblatt Nr. 193, 2023, 3 S.
weitere Sprachen: französisch

Berger T., Mühlemann M., Ackermann-Gäumann R., Moor D., Ingenhoff J.-E.
Risk assessment of alimentary transmission of tick-borne encephalitis viruses from goats to humans by means of milk and milk products in Swiss alpine regions.
In: Swiss Society for Microbiology SSM. 31. August, Hrsg. CHUV - SSM, Lausanne. 2023.

Saegerman C., Humblet M.-F., Leandri M., Gonzalez G., Heyman P., Sprong H., L’Hostis M., Moutailler S., Bonnet S. I., Haddad N., Boulanger N., Leib S. L., Berger T.
Etude de cas Nr5 : Première consultation d'experts sur les causes possibles de l'augmentation du nombre de cas d'encéphalite à tiques chez l'homme en Europe.
In: Symposium AESA "Tiques et maladies à tiques : Quelles tendances ? Quels risques ?". 29 juin, Liège. 2023, 35-36.

Berger T., Mühlemann M.
Évaluation du risque de transmission par voie alimentaire du virus de l'encéphalite à tique de la chèvre à l'homme par le lait et les produits laitiers dans les régions alpines suisses.
In: Symposium AESA "Tiques et maladies à tiques : Quelles tendances ? Quels risques ?". 29 juin, Liège. 2023, 22-24.

Ingenhoff J.-E., Mühlemann M., Berger T.
FSME-Infektion nach Konsum von Schaf- und Ziegenrohmilchprodukten: eine Risikobewertung.
In: Cheese & Science. 1. Juni, Hrsg. Agroscope, Liebefeld. 2023.
weitere Sprachen: französisch

Nemati G., Romanò A., Wahl F., Berger T., Vazquez Rojo L., Graber H. U.
Bovine Staphylococcus aureus: a European study of contagiousness and antimicrobial resistance.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, 2023, 1-11.

Berger T., Badertscher R., Egger C.
Jahresbericht NRL - Milch und Milchprodukte (MMP), 2020: Bericht z.H. BLV und ERFA.
Hrsg. Agroscope, 31.01., 2023

Berger T., Egger C., Fleuti C.
Jahresbericht NRL: Milch und Milchprodukte (MMP).
Hrsg. Agroscope, 31.01., 2023, 7 S.

Saegerman C., Humblet M.-F., Leandri M., Gonzalez G., Heyman P., Sprong H., L’Hostis M., Moutailler S., Bonnet S. I., Haddad N., Boulanger N., Leib S. L., Hoch T., Thiry E., Bournez L. und weitere
First expert elicitation of knowledge on possible drivers of observed increasing human cases of tick-borne encephalitis in Europe.
Viruses, 15, (3), 2023, 1-35.

Berger T., Badertscher R., Egger C., Fleuti C.
Jahresbericht NRL: Milch und Milchprodukte (MMP).
Hrsg. Agroscope, 31.01., 2022, 7 S.

Brügger C., Descloux-Kaeser L., Widmer J., Berger T., Jäger M. L., Egger C.
Direct labeling of milk cells without centrifugation for counting total and differential somatic cells using flow cytometry.
Journal of Dairy Science, 105, (11), 2022, 8705-8717.

Ingenhoff J.-E., Berger T., Mühlemann M., Fehér N.
Phtalates dans l'industrie laitière : Éviter les plastifiants problématiques dans le lait et les produits laitiers.
In: Journée des conseillers en fromagerie romands et tessinois. 27 août, Cresciano. 2021, 1-17.

Berger T., Schwarz D.
Inventory, evaluation and perspectives on methods for determination of somatic cell count.
Hrsg. IDF, 31 may, 2021, 63 S.

Berger T., Schwarz D.
New IDF Bulletin n°510 – Inventory, Evaluation and Perspectives on methods for determination of Somatic Cell Count.
Hrsg. IDF/ICAR, Newsletter 8, May, 2021, 7 S.

Widmer J., Berger T., Egger C.
Antoinette (DNA and Antibody Stained Total and Differential Somatic Cell counting in Milk using Flow Cytometry) project – Somatic cell count and differentiation in raw milk using flow cytometry.
Hrsg. IDF/ICAR, Newsletter 8, May, 2021, 8-9 S.

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Absorption of carotenoids from spinach in humans

Leafy-green vegetables are a significant source of the carotenoids lutein and beta-carotene, both of which are important for sight. The findings of a recently concluded intervention study point towards lower baseline serum levels and poorer absorption of these carotenoids in short-bowel patients than in healthy individuals. Potential long-term effects on vision owing to malabsorption of these food constituents have yet to be elucidated.

Minimising pathogens on vegetables

The number of infectious diseases caused by the consumption of vegetables contaminated with human-pathogenic bacteria is on the rise worldwide. The location and potential absorption of such bacteria in vegetable plants as well as the role of input sources such as irrigation water are currently only partially clarified. In a current research project, Agroscope is investigating the colonisation of salad plants with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) in cooperation with the University of Hohenheim, Germany. 

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