Jesper Larsen

Jesper Larsen is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology. His work bridges veterinary medicine, microbiology, and public health with a focus on zoonotic disease transmission and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in agricultural settings.

His research portfolio centers on:

• Veterinary Microbiology
• Zoonotic Diseases
• Molecular Microbiology
• Bacteriophages
• Quorum Sensing
• Biosecurity
• Public Health
• Epidemiology

Current investigations examine pathogen dynamics between livestock and humans, particularly LA-MRSA CC398 transmission in pig farming operations and molecular interactions between Staphylococcus aureus virulence systems and bacteriophages.

Recent publications demonstrate his dual focus on applied public health interventions for farm biosecurity and fundamental molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis. His work combines epidemiological field studies with laboratory-based molecular microbiology to address antimicrobial resistance challenges at the human-animal interface.