Dr. Panagiotis Tassis: Mycotoxins in Swine | Ep. 188

Dr. Panagiotis Tassis: Mycotoxins in Swine | Ep. 188

Author: Wisenetix September 11, 2025 Duration: 14:20
In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Panagiotis Tassis from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki sheds light on the crucial issue of mycotoxins and their impact on swine production. Dr. Tassis talks about the most harmful mycotoxins, their widespread presence around the world, and the clinical signs they cause at various stages of swine production. Learn how to recognize hidden symptoms and apply targeted feed interventions. Listen now on all major platforms! "Mycotoxins are a global issue affecting swine production worldwide. Awareness and prevention are essential to managing these toxins effectively." Meet the guest: Dr. Panagiotis Tassis https://www.linkedin.com/in/panagiotis-tassis-0381ab40/?originalSubdomain=gr is an Associate Professor of Swine Medicine and Reproduction at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He earned his DVM and PhD in Swine Medicine from the same institution, with research focused on the effects of mycotoxins on swine health and reproduction. 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 (00:59) Introduction (02:00) Major mycotoxins affecting swine (03:36) Global mycotoxin patterns (05:08) Clinical symptoms in swine (08:23) Diagnostic approaches (11:30) Mitigation strategies (13:10) 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/) - Keys Manufacturing (https://www.keysmanufacturing.com/) - Barentz (https://www.barentz-na.com/animalnutrition) 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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