Ann-Katrin Llarena

I work with foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food systems, and One Health. I teaches veterinary students food safety, veterinary public health, and laboratory methodology for foodborne bacteria. I use methodology that focus on molecular epidemiology within foodsystems and environment, with special focus on zoonotic bacteria and AMR in food systems. Working in the interface between applied and basic research and contributes to method development within rapid detection methods and novel in vitro tissue models. Understanding host–pathogen interactions through tissuemodels and in vivo models through projects such as PATHWAYS and HoloCamp. 

Currently I am involved in several project in the interseption between animals, environment and human health, all within the One Health paradigm. I am still applying microbial genomics to answer research questions on prevalence, transmission and phenotypic adaptation of for instance Bacillus cereus, composition of bacterial biofilms on microplastics in the environment, distribution of environmental AMR and bacterial pathogenesis of bovine respiratory disease. Further, I am participating in industry led applied research aiming at improving slaughter hygiene for broilers and swine, and improve biosecurity at chicken farms to reduce Campylobacter burdens. Through work with exchange and educational programs such as FORTECASE and EDUPROMO, I am also active in the global south to ensure competence in exotic diseases.