Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 219

Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 219

Author: Wisenetix April 16, 2026 Duration: 12:27
In this special re-run episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Luciana Rossi, Associate Professor at the University of Milan, who 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, specializing in animal nutrition, biotechnology, and innovative feed strategies. Her work focuses on functional ingredients, edible vaccines, and alternatives to antimicrobials to improve swine health and sustainability. Her research advances nutritional solutions that reduce disease risk and environmental impact. Click here to read the full research article: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1084 Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+nutrition+blackbelt+podcast 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: * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/swine) * Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) - Essential Ag Solutions (https://essentialag.com/) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Barentz (https://www.barentz-na.com/animalnutrition) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinenutritionblackbelt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/

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