Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 161

Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 161

Author: Wisenetix March 6, 2025 Duration: 12:26
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Luciana Rossi, Associate Professor at the University of Milan, discusses alternatives to antibiotics in swine nutrition. She explores antimicrobial resistance, the role of functional ingredients, and the potential of biochar in improving gut health and sustainability. Tune in now on all major platforms! "Biochar, a vegetable charcoal produced by pyrolysis, has shown potential in reducing diarrhea incidence and improving gut health in weaning piglets." Meet the guest: Dr. Luciana Rossi https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciana-rossi-a07b7614/?originalSubdomain=it is an Associate Professor at the University of Milan with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a PhD in Biotechnology in Veterinary Science. With extensive experience in animal nutrition, her research focuses on innovative feed additives, functional ingredients, and sustainable alternatives to antibiotics in animal production. Click here to read the full research article: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1084 What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:45) Introduction (02:36) Alternatives to antibiotics (03:03) Antimicrobial resistance concerns (04:53) Functional feed ingredients (07:12) Biochar in swine diets (10:24) Sustainability in swine nutrition (12:15) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Jyga (https://jygatech.com/) - Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.swinecampus.com/nutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/

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