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Winner of the Ecoantibio Research Prize 2020

Organized by SIMV with the patronage of DIM1HEALTH and RFSA

The EcoAntibio Prize jury, chaired by Jean Yves Madec from ANSES, met on December 21, 2020. This year, it comprised:
  • Claire Chauvin (ANSES)
  • Jean-Yves Madec (ANSES)
  • François Schelcher (ENVT)
  • Jacques Lechenet
  • Frédéric Lemarchand
  • Marc Henninger

The Winner of the 2020 EcoAntibio Prize is: Cécile Adam for her publication:

Epidemiological assessment of the factors associated with antimicrobial use in French
free-range broilers
” published in BMC Veterinary Research
Adam et al. ENVT INRAe UMR 1225 IAHP
BMC Veterinary Research (2019) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-1970-1
The jury selected this publication from an international journal, highlighting its scientific quality. This article received the highest score during the jury’s evaluation.
This article presents the results of an epidemiological study (case-control type) aiming to evaluate the different determinants associated with antibiotic use in outdoor broiler chicken farming. This work is valuable for better understanding the levers of action to reduce the misuse of antibiotics. The approach, combining technical and sociological investigation, opens avenues for improving practices by placing the veterinarian at the heart of the process.
The rules for this Prize are available HERE.