Final conference for the ANR ClostAbat project

ANR ClostAbat project final conference
Characterisation of Clostridium perfringens and Clostridioides difficile hazards in slaughterhouses in the pig, cattle and poultry sectors.

Thursday, 13 November 2025
At the ANSES premises: 14, rue Pierre et Marie Curie - 94700 Maisons-Alfort
(Lecture theatre 3 - Agora building)

Programme for the day:

Welcome to participants

• Context and objectives of the project - Olivier FIRMESSE (ANSES)
• Description of practices and critical points in slaughterhouses in the pig, cattle and poultry sectors - Carole FEURER (p)/Pierre LEDORMAND (dele)/Sophie LE BOUQUIN (ANSES)
• Clostridioides difficile: from hospitals to our plates? Frédéric BARBUT/Muriel EHMIG (CNR C. difficile, AP-HP)
• Structure of C. difficile populations in slaughterhouses: presence, genomic diversity and virulence - Frédéric BARBUT/Muriel DHMIG (CNR C. difficile, AP-HP)

Lunch

• Clostridium perfringens in food: an underestimated risk? Olivier FIRMESSE (ANSES)
• Structure of C. perfringens populations in slaughterhouses: presence, genomic diversity and virulence - Christine TRAN (AS)
• Understanding the effect of environmental variables on the survival and growth of C. perfringens: towards tomorrow's control measures! Léa SAVARD (UMR PAM)
• How to attribute animal sources of C. perfringens and C. difficile isolates using genomic markers? Laurent GUILLIER (ANSES)
• Data-driven approach to compare the effectiveness of control measures between sectors - Narjes MTIMET (ENVA)

Conclusion

Registration is free but mandatory before 17/10/25, by clicking on the following link: https://survey.anses.fr/SurveyServer/s/food_safety/Inscription_ClostAbat_Paris_v1/questionnaire.htm