Throughout this course, we will introduce the principles of microbiome research in relation to animal health and performance, as well as the environmental footprint of livestock production systems. Topics may include current techniques used for the study of complex host-associated microbial communities, the role of microbiota in gut health, epithelial barrier, and colonization resistance against pathogens, strategies used to modify the microbiome of livestock for improved production and disease resilience, and the use of microbiome therapeutics as an alternate to conventional antimicrobials and growth promoters. Furthermore, we will analyze the One Health concept, specifically examining its connection to the environmental footprint of livestock production, encompassing areas like greenhouse gas emissions and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance [3 credits]
Throughout this course, we will introduce the principles of microbiome research in relation to animal health and performance, as well as the environmental footprint of livestock production systems. Topics may include current techniques used for the study of complex host-associated microbial communities, the role of microbiota in gut health, epithelial barrier, and colonization resistance against pathogens, strategies used to modify the microbiome of livestock for improved production and disease resilience, and the use of microbiome therapeutics as an alternate to conventional antimicrobials and growth promoters. Furthermore, we will analyze the One Health concept, specifically examining its connection to the environmental footprint of livestock production, encompassing areas like greenhouse gas emissions and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance [3 credits]
