School of Microbiology

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Research group

Spanish

Veterinary Microbiology

Academic Unit: School of Microbiology

Colombian Ministry of Science

C

Call

894 GrupLAC

OECD

Area

Agricultural sciences

Subarea

Veterinary science

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Strategic Focus

Develop a high academic, scientific, and technological level in the field of veterinary microbiology, coordinating research, teaching, and outreach activities and supporting the academic training of professionals in microbiology and animal sciences, preparing them as innovative agents capable of planning, coordinating, and executing animal production, prevention, control, and diagnosis of diseases that affect animal and public health, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Impact communities engaged in livestock production and pet owners through knowledge transfer strategies in the context of animal, human, and environmental health.

Research Lines and/or Areas

Sustainable agroecosystems
Veterinary public health
Anaerobic bacteria
Ecoepidemiology of biological vectors
Ruminal microbiology
Gastrointestinal parasites of veterinary importance
Blood parasites of veterinary importance
Veterinary virology
Zoonoses
Biological control
Bioprospecting of natural products for pathogen control
Animal nutrition technologies
Antivirals

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Group Coordinator

Richard Zapata Salas. PhD

Microbiólogo y bioanalista. Colombia.
MSc. en Microbiología. Colombia.
PhD. En Salud Pública. Colombia.

Coordinator's Email

richard.zapata@udea.edu.co

Scientific Cooperation

Collaborative Relationships

Grupo de investigación en Bacteriología Agrícola
Alcaldía de la Estrella
Grupo de investigación en Salud y Sostenibilidad
Grupo Biotransformación
Colanta

Cooperativa A y C Colanta
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Gobernación de Antioquia
Fundauniban

Highlighted Projects

Planned behavior and social capital related to improving udder health and public health. A mixed-methods approach with dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Antioquia.
Understanding Maradiaga Virus Ecology: Looking for vectors and animal reservoirs.
Microalgal biomass production system for application in fish farming in the Gulf of Urabá. Fish farming and aquaculture program. Within the framework of the macro-project: Priority guidelines for the formulation and implementation of fisheries management in the Gulf of Urabá.
In vitro anthelmintic activity of oil extracts from Azadirachta indica and aqueous extracts from Nicotiana tabacum on gastrointestinal nematodes in goats.

Key Research Findings

Udder health, conceptual construct, and uses of the term: A systematic review from 1962 to 2019.
In vitro anthelmintic activity of Azadirachta indica oil extracts and Nicotiana tabacum aqueous extracts on gastrointestinal nematodes in goats.
African swine fever virus: A re-emerging threat to the swine industry and food security in the Americas.
Zero by 2030 and OneHealth: The multidisciplinary challenges of rabies control and elimination.
Multiple introductions of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into South America”.

Services and/or Products Portfolio

Veterinary clinical diagnosis
Specialized consulting on animal health and production issues
Specialized consulting on veterinary public health issues – One health
Biotechnological developments focused on biocontrol of pathogenic microorganisms and ectoparasites in animals.