Prof. dr. F. Haesebrouck
Freddy Haesebrouck is a veterinarian and PhD from Ghent University, Belgium. In 1988 he became professor in veterinary bacteriology and mycology and since 1993 he has been head of the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University. He is author or co-author of more than 550 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and associate-editor of the open access journal Veterinary Research, handling bacteriology-related manuscripts.
Main Research
Study of bacterium-host interactions and antimicrobial resistance in bacteria of veterinary and zoonotic importance
The expertise of his research group relates primarily to the study of bacterium-host interactions and antimicrobial resistance in bacteria of veterinary and zoonotic importance. Special attention has been given to animal-associated bacterial agents that pose a threat to human health.