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Dr Craig Baker-Austin on aquatic zoonotic pathogens

Various pathogens infect humans and animals – and zoonotic pathogens are infectious diseases that have successfully jumped from a non-human animal sources to humans. In this presentation, Dr Baker-Austin will provide an overview of some of the most important zoonotic pathogens that have emerged from aquatic environments, with a focus on bacterial and viral pathogens present in seafoods and aquatic and marine settings. Various epidemiological and demographic factors will also be outlined in this presentation, that make the study of zoonotic pathogens critical: A worldwide increase in food and in particular seafood consumption, the globalization of food trade, the more frequent use of coastal waters for recreational activities and, finally, climate change, will greatly increase human health risks associated with various aquatic and marine zoonotic agents.  Coupled to an increasingly susceptible population to more invasive infections, we are likely to see a significant increase in reported infections associated with these pathogens. Speaker Bio   Dr Craig Baker-Austin is the principal microbiologist in the Food Safety group at Cefas, leading the scientific research work associated with various aspects of bacteriology but with a focus on established as well as emerging pathogens of human health relevance. His primary research experience and background is interdisciplinary and bridge the gap between microbiology, risk assessment, molecular biology and waterborne/foodborne disease emergence. Craig has over 20 years of experience in the field of molecular and public health microbiology, developed during his PhD and postdoctoral positions, and more recently as a senior microbiologist at Cefas. Craig is recognised by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation as an international expert on waterborne and foodborne pathogens. He leads an international method working group on pathogenic vibrios (ISO WG27), is an expert member of Vibrio risk assessment at EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), and currently holds an honorary lectureship position at the University of East Anglia and an honorary professorship at the University of Exeter (2018-present).