Van Blokland-Post, K., Weber, M.F., van Wolferen, M.E., Penning, L.C., van Sluijs, F.J., Kummeling, A., 2023. Prediction of outcome after ligation or thin film banding of extrahepatic shunts, based on plasma albumin concentration and hematologic expression of 8 target genes in 85 dogs. J Vet Intern Med. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16680. Online ahead of print
Weber, M.F.; Aalberts, M.; Dijkstra, T.; Schukken, Y.H. Predicting Positive ELISA Results in Dairy Herds with a Preferred Status in a Paratuberculosis Control Program. Animals 2022, 12, 384. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030384
Santman-Berends I. M. G. A. , Mars M. H., Weber M. F., van Duijn L., Waldeck H. W. F., Biesheuvel M. M., van den Brink K. M. J. A., Dijkstra T. , Hodnik J. J. , Strain S. A. J., de Roo A., Veldhuis A. M. B. and van Schaik G. , 2021. Control and Eradication Programs for Non-EU Regulated Cattle Diseases in the Netherlands. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.670419
Whittington R, Donat K, Weber MF, Kelton D, Nielsen SS, Eisenberg S, Arrigoni N, Juste R, Sáez JL, Dhand N, Santi A, Michel A, Barkema H, Kralik P, Kostoulas
P, Citer L, Griffin F, Barwell R, Moreira MAS, Slana I, Koehler H, Singh SV, Yoo HS, Chávez-Gris G, Goodridge A, Ocepek M, Garrido J, Stevenson K, Collins M,
Alonso B, Cirone K, Paolicchi F, Gavey L, Rahman MT, de Marchin E, Van Praet W, Bauman C, Fecteau G, McKenna S, Salgado M, Fernández-Silva J, Dziedzinska R,
Echeverría G, Seppänen J, Thibault V, Fridriksdottir V, Derakhshandeh A, Haghkhah M, Ruocco L, Kawaji S, Momotani E, Heuer C, Norton S, Cadmus S, Agdestein A,
Kampen A, Szteyn J, Frössling J, Schwan E, Caldow G, Strain S, Carter M, Wells S, Munyeme M, Wolf R, Gurung R, Verdugo C, Fourichon C, Yamamoto T, Thapaliya S, Di
Labio E, Ekgatat M, Gil A, Alesandre AN, Piaggio J, Suanes A, de Waard JH. Control of paratuberculosis: who, why and how. A review of 48 countries. BMC Vet
Res. 2019 Jun 13;15(1):198.
Van den Bossche, L., van Steenbeek, F.G., Weber, M.F., Spee, B., Penning, L.C., van Sluijs, F.J., Zomerdijk, F., Groot Koerkamp, M.J.A., Rothuizen, J., Burgener, I.A., Kummeling, A., 2018. Genome‐wide based model predicting recovery from portosystemic shunting after liver shunt attenuation in dogs. J. Vet. Intern. Med., 32, 1343-1352.
Barkema, H.W., Orsel, K., Nielsen, S.S., Koets, A.P., Rutten, V.P.M.G, Bannantine, J.P., Keefe, G.P., Kelton, D.F., Wells, S.J., Whittington, R.J., Mackintosh, C.G., Manning, E.J., Weber, M.F., Heuer, C., Forde, T.L., Ritter, C., Roche, S., Corbett, C.S., Wolf, R., Griebel, P.J., Kastelic, J.P., De Buck, J., 2018. Knowledge gaps that hamper prevention and control of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection. Transbound Emerg Dis. 65 Suppl 1:125-148.
Mitchell, R.M., Schukken, Y.H., Koets, A.P., Weber, M.F., Bakker, D., Stabel, J., Whitlock, R.H., Louzoun, Y., 2015. Differences in intermittent and continuous fecal shedding patterns between natural and experimental Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infections in cattle. Vet Res. 46:66
Weber, M.F., Groenendaal, H., 2012. Effects of infectious young stock on results of certification, surveillance and control programmes for paratuberculosis in dairy herds. Vet. Mic., 154, 272-281.
Kummeling, A., Penning, L.C., Rothuizen, J., Brinkhof, B., Weber, M.F., van Sluijs, F.J., 2012. Hepatic gene expression and plasma albumin concentration related to outcome after attenuation of a congenital portosystemic shunt in dogs. Veterinary Journal, 191, 383-388.
Nielsen, S.S., Weber, M.F., Kudahl, A.B., Marce, C., Toft, N., 2011. Stochastic models to simulate paratuberculosis in dairy herds. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz. 30, 615-625.
Weber, M.F., Kogut, J., de Bree, J., van Schaik, G., Nielen, M. 2010. Age at which dairy cattle become Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis faecal-culture positive. Prev. Vet. Med. 97, 29-36.
Marcé, C., Ezanno, P., Weber, M.F., Seegers, H., Pfeiffer, D.U., Fourichon, C., 2010. Modeling within-herd transmission of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in dairy cattle: a review. Journal of Dairy Science, 93, 4455-4470
Weber, M.F., 2009. Surveillance of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in dairy herds. PhD thesis, Utrecht University, 186 pp.
Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., van Schaik, G., van Maanen, C., 2009. Evaluation of Ziehl-Neelsen stained faecal smear and ELISA as tools for surveillance of clinical paratuberculosis in cattle in the Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med., 92, 256-266.
Berends, I.M.G.A., Graat, E.A.M., Swart, W.A.J.M., Weber, M.F., van de Giessen, A.W., Lam, T.J.G.M., Heuvelink, A.E., van Weering, H.J., 2008. Prevalence of VTEC O157 in dairy and veal calves and risk factors for veal herds. Prev. Vet. Med. 87, 301-310.
Weber, M.F., Nielen, M., Velthuis, A.G.J., van Roermund, H.J.W., 2008. Milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis: simulation of within-herd infection dynamics and economics. Vet. Res. 39, 12.
Weber, M.F., 2006. Risk management of paratuberculosis in dairy herds. Irish Veterinary Journal, 55, 555-561.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., Vernooij, J.C., Kalis, C.H.J., Stegeman, J.A., 2006. Cattle transfers between herds under paratuberculosis surveillance in The Netherlands are not random. Prev. Vet. Med., 76, 222-236.
Ezanno, P., van Schaik, G., Weber, M.F., Heesterbeek, J.A.P., 2005. A modeling study on the sustainability of a certification-and-monitoring program for paratuberculosis in cattle. Vet. Res., 36, 811-826.
Weber, M.F., Groenendaal, H., van Roermund, H.J.W., Nielen, M., 2004. Simulation of alternatives for the Dutch Johne’s disease certification and monitoring program. Prev. Vet. Med. 62, 1-17.
Reinders, R., Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., Bijker, P., 2001. Control of VTEC in Dutch livestock and meat production. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 66, 79-83.
Barkema, H.W., Bartels, C.J.M., van Wuijckhuise, L., Hesselink, J.W., Holzhauer, M., Weber, M.F., Franken, P., Kock, P.A., Bruschke, C.J.M., Zimmer, G.M., 2001. Outbreak of bovine virus diarrhoea on Dutch dairy farms induced by a bovine herpesvirus 1 marker vaccine contaminated with bovine virus diarrhoea virus type 2. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 126, 158-165.
Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., 2001. Prevalence of chronic wasting in Dutch dairy herds with a history of chronic health problems. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 126, 180-183.
Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., Holzhauer, M., Bartels, C.J.M., van Wuijkhuise, L., Vellema, P. 2001. Vitamin B12 supplementation and milk production on farms with ‘chronic wasting’ cattle. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 126, 218-223.
Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., 2001. Integrated disease control in dairy herds. A case study from the veterinarians' viewpoint. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 126, 340-345.
Scientific posters
Paratuberculosis: Serial testing of qPCR-positive faecal pools by individual faecal qPCR assay
Faecal shedding of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in vaccinated dairy goat kids
Salmonellosis in dairy cattle: endemic, yet dynamic
Salmonella spp. in feaces of resident wild geese on infected dairy farms
Duration of bulk milk antibody positivity following Salmonella Dublin and Typhimurium outbreaks in dairy herds
Results of 15 years milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis in Dutch dairy herds
Twenty-five topics to be considered in the design of paratuberculosis control programmes for dairy herds
Oral presentations
Weber, M.F., Asjee, D., Janssen, H., Spierenburg, M.A.H., 2023. Gezonde melk van gezonde koeien? Beheersing risico's van rauwe melk. 17e Nationale Symposium Zoönosen, RIVM, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, October 13th. Workshop.
Weber, M.F., Dijkstra, Th., Aalberts M., de Bont-Smolenaars, A.J.G., 2023. Control of paratuberculosis in young bulls. Proceedings of the 33rd European AI VETS conference, Sint-Michielsgestel, the Netherlands, October 10th – 12th, p 18.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., Schukken, Y.H., 2022. The fate of heifers with ‘low-positive’ milk ELISA results. Proc. 14th International Colloquium on paratuberculosis, Dublin, Ireland, June 12th – 16th, abstract 218.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., Schukken, Y.H., 2022. Predicting positive ELISA results in dairy herds with a preferred herd status in a milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis. Proc. 14th International Colloquium on paratuberculosis, Dublin, Ireland, June 12th – 16th, abstract 317.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M. and Dijkstra Th., 2022. Topics in the design of paratuberculosis programmes: the Dutch experience. Eight Paratuberculosis Forum, Dublin, June 12th.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th. and Schukken, Y.H., 2021. Fifteen years of Milk Quality Assurance for paratuberculosis in Dutch dairy herds: results indicate decreasing infection pressure. In: Kelton, D., ed., Proceedings IDF Paratuberculosis Virtual Forum 2021, May 26th, pp. 27-40.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., Schukken, Y.H., 2021. Successful control of paratuberculosis in dairy herds: commitment is pivotal. In: Schnee, C., Mertens-Scholz, K., Köhler, H. and Barth, S., Proc. Gemeinsamen Arbeitstagung der Nationalen Referenzelabore Chlamydiose, Q-Fieber, Paratuberkulose und Tuberkulose der Rinder, Online from FLI, Jena, Germany, 21-22 April, p. 24.
Weber, M.F., Holstege, M.M.C., Kornegoor-Gotink, K.J., 2019. Duration of bulk milk antibody positivity following Salmonella Dublin and Typhimurium outbreaks in dairy herds. Proceedings Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health, ‘Membership of the European Union – Challenges for Veterinary Public Health’, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 2-4 Oct, p 40.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., van Schaik, G., Schukken, Y.H., 2019. How can we evaluate the efficacy of paratuberculosis control programmes? In: Proceedings Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Utrecht, 27th – 31th March, pp. 220-232.
Weber, M.F., 2018. Salmonella spp. infections in dairy cattle: is there any reason to go on a wild-goose chase? 30th Symposium of the Dutch Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Nov 1st, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., 2018. Factors associated with ELISA positivity of heifers in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infected herds. In: Proc. 50th National Congress of the Italian Association for Buiatrics / General Meeting of the European College of Bovine Health Management, Oct 10th – 13th, Bologna, Italy, p. 83.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th.. 2018. Age at onset of ELISA positivity of cattle in herds participating in a milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis. In: Proc. 50th National Congress of the Italian Association for Buiatrics / General Meeting of the European College of Bovine Health Management, Oct 10th – 13th, Bologna, Italy, p. 84.
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Dijkstra, Th., de Roo, A., 2018. Results of milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis in Dutch dairy herds indicate reduced transmission of the infection. Bulletin of the International Dairy Federation 493/2018. Proc. 6th Paratuberculosis Forum, Riviera Maya, Mexico, June 4th, 23-34.
Weber, M.F., 2018. Milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis: efficacy of on-farm control. Symposium and Workshop Principles and dynamics governing transmission of mycobacterial infection. Wageningen, 24 – 24 May.
Weber, M.F., 2017. Salmonellose: wat kan de vleeskalverhouder leren van ervaringen in de melkveehouderij? European Veterinary Conference Voorjaarsdagen. Den Haag, 20-21 April.
Weber, M.F., 2017. Control of Salmonella spp. in Dutch dairy herds. Seminar: Salmonella Control, Centre for Global Animal Diseases, SLU. Uppsala, Zweden, 6 april.
Weber, M.F., van der Sluijs, M.T.W., 2016. Zoönotische risico’s op het melkveebedrijf. 10e Nationale Symposium Zoönosen ‘De Boer op! Nevenactiviteiten op de boerderij’. Bilthoven, 1 dec.
Weber, M.F., 2016. Paratuberculose programma’s in Nederland. Veepeiler Symposium. Hasselt / Merelbeke, België, 15 – 16 dec.
Weber, M.F., Heuer, C., Aalberts, M., Schukken, Y.H., 2016. Milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis: decreasing proportion of ELISA-positive heifers. In: Program and abstracts 13th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Nantes, France, 20-24 june, p. 130
Weber, M.F., Aalberts, M., Schukken, Y.H., 2016. An update on milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis in Dutch dairy herds. In: Proceedings of the 5th ParaTB Forum, Nantes, France, 19 June, pp.17-23.
Weber, M.F., van Schaik, G., Aalberts, M., Velthuis, A.G.J., 2014. Milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis: progress obtained in the cohort of dairy herds that entered the program in 2006-2006. In: Proceedings of the 4th ParaTB Forum, Parma, Italy, 21 June, pp. 67-73.
Weber, M.F., Brouwer, H. Veling, J., Kock, P.A., Montessori, R.A.M. and van Schaik, G. 2013. Decreasing prevalence in Dutch dairy herds under salmonellosis surveillance. Proceedings of the International Symposium Salmonella and Salmonellosis, Saint-Malo, France, p. 328.
Weber, M.F., 2012. Five years of milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis in the Netherlands. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Sydney, Australia, 5-10 February, p. 157.
Weber, M.F., 2011. L’esperienza Olandese: Milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis. Symposium ‘Paratuberculosi: prospettive per la sanità animale e per la salute pubblica’. Rome, Italië, 10 nov.
Weber, M.F., Veling, J., Lam, T.J.G.M., 2010. Surveillance of Salmonella spp. in Dutch dairy herds. In: Colin, P., Clement, G., Proc. International Symposium Salmonella and Salmonellosis, Saint-Malo, France, 28 – 30 June 2010, pp. 249-252.
Weber, M.F., Veling, J., Lam, T.J.G.M., 2009. Evaluation of a surveillance programme for salmonella in dairy herds. In: Proceedings Dutch Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Deventer, The Netherlands, 26 November, pp. 31-38.
Weber, M.F., Groenendaal, H., 2009. Milk quality assurance for paratuberculosis: effects of infectious young stock. In: Proceedings 10th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 9 – 14 August, pp. 197-198.
Weber, M.F., van Maanen, C., von Bannisseht-Wijsmuller, T., Lam, T.J.G.M., 2009. Sensitivity of environmental sampling for paratuberculosis. In: Proceedings 10th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 9 – 14 August, pp. 23-24.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., 2008. Disease models for paratuberculosis in the Netherlands. Annual Science Meeting, The Scottish Government’s Centre of Excellence in Epidemiology, Population Health & Infectious Disease Control. Aberdeen, Scotland, 9 – 10 Sept.
Weber, M.F., Verhoeff, J., van Schaik, G., van Maanen C., 2008. Surveillance for clinical paratuberculosis: evaluation of Ziehl-Neelsen test and ELISA through Bayesian modelling. In: Proceedings Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Liverpool, 26 – 30 March, pp. 262-267.
Weber, M.F., van Schaik, G., van Weering, H.J., 2007. Results of a bulk milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis. British Cattle Veterinary Association / European College of Bovine Health Management, Glasgow, Scotland, 22 – 24 November. Cattle Practice, 2007; 15, 261.
Weber, M.F., Nielen, M., Verhoeff, J., Stegeman, J.A., 2007. Certification-and-surveillance programmes for paratuberculosis in dairy herds. In: Proceedings 19th Annual Meeting, Dutch Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (VEEC), 15 February, pp. 47 – 54.
Weber, M.F., Kogut, J., de Bree, J., van Schaik, G., Nielen, M., 2006. Survival analysis of age at onset of shedding of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. In: Proceedings 11th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns, Australia, 6-11 August, p. 444.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., Velthuis, A.G.J., de Koeijer, A.A., de Jong, M.C.M., Nielen, M., 2006. Stochastic simulation of a milk quality assurance programme for paratuberculosis: within-herd infection dynamics and economics. In: Proceedings Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Exeter, 29th - 31st March, pp. 25-38.
Weber, M.F., 2005. Risk management of paratuberculosis in dairy herds. In: Proceedings 1st Joint Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practicing in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) and Cattle Association of Veterinary Ireland (CAVI) Conference, Ballyconnel, Ireland, 21st – 23rd October, p. 113.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., Velthuis, A.G.J., de Koeijer, A.A., de Jong, M.C.M., Nielen, M., 2005. Development of a milk quality assurance program for paratuberculosis: stochastic simulation of within-herd infection dynamics and economics. In: Proceedings 8th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14-18 August, pp. 60 - 73.
Weber, M.F., Kogut, J., de Bree, J., van Schaik, G., 2005. Evidence for Mycobacterium avium susbp. paratuberculosis shedding in young stock. In:roceedings 8th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14-18 August, pp. 679-689.
Weber, M.F., 2004. Rate and structure of cattle transfers between herds: relevance to certification and surveillance programmes. In: van Klink, E. ed., Animal Movement Analysed, Report on a workshop on the possible use of animal movement information for analysis, held at the Royal Veterinary College on 2nd September, pp. 20 – 21.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., Assink, H.B.J., Stegeman. J.A., 2004. Rate and structure of cattle transfers between cattle herds considered to be free of paratuberculosis. In: Proceedings of a meeting of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Martigny, Switserland, March 24 - 26, pp. 216-225.
Weber, M.F., Groenendaal, H., van Roermund, H.J.W., Nielen, M., 2002. Various certification schemes for Johne’s disease compared with a simulation model. In: Proceedings 7th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Bilbao, Spain 11-14 June, 376-381.
Weber, M.F., Groenendaal, H., van Roermund, H.J.W., Nielen, M., 2002. Simulation of alternatives for the Dutch Johne’s disease certification programme. XXth Anniversary proceedings of a meeting of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Cambridge, England, 3 – 5 April, pp. 178-188.
Weber, M.F., van Roermund, H.J.W., Groenendaal, H., Nielen, M., 2001. Modellen voor paratuberculose: monitoring van ‘paratuberculose-vrije’ bedrijven. In: Proceedings symposium 'Paratuberculose-status 2001', 11 Oktober, Utrecht, pp. 6-11.
Weber, M.F., Kerkhof, P.L.M., 1991. Predicted linearity between myocardial oxygen consumption and end-systolic volume. XIIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, 1991, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Europ. Heart J. 12 Suppl., 311.