In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Benoit St-Pierre, Associate Professor at South Dakota State University, explores the intricate world of the microbiome and its impact on swine health. Dr. St-Pierre shares his insights on how microbiome diversity, influenced by diet and environment, plays a critical role in livestock production. He also discusses potential applications in disease resistance and sustainability. Don’t miss this episode, available on all major platforms."One common misconception of the microbiome is that all bacteria are the same and work the same way."Meet the guest:Dr. Benoit St-Pierre is an Associate Professor at South Dakota State University, specializing in gut microbiology in food animals. With a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Toronto and extensive post-doctoral experience in microbial ecology at the University of Vermont, Dr. St-Pierre has a deep background in microbiology, genetics, and bioinformatics. His research focuses on the microbial ecology of gastrointestinal microbiota, making significant contributions to the understanding of gut health in livestock.Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedInTimestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:55) Understanding the microbiome(05:43) Healthy microbiome (06:20) Microbiome in nursery pigs(13:19) Microbiome and sustainability(17:30) Prebiotics and probiotics(22:45) Final threThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- MetaFarms- Vaxxinova- Trouw Nutrition- dsm-firmenich- Anitox- Adisseo- Bioverse- AB Vista- SunHy- AcuFastAre you ready to unleash the podcasting potential of your company? wisenetix.co/custom-podcast𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: Swine it Podcast

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