Our research group continues to drive innovation in swine health by focusing on critical challenges faced by the industry. Through collaborative efforts, our recent publications explore diverse aspects of swine disease detection, management, and epidemiology, contributing to the broader understanding of swine health and welfare. Below are three of our latest research contributions:
Continue reading “Recent Research Highlights from MSHMP”Today we are sharing a new publication from a collaboration with our colleagues at the School of Public Health and the College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. In this study, Drs. Sampedro, Urriola, Van de Ligt, Schroeder, and Shurson estimated the maximal viral load of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and African Swine Fever that could be found in spray-dried porcine plasma to still achieve a virus-free batch (no infectious viral particle) for three different batch sizes (10, 15, and 20 tons). They also quantified the impact of different treatments such as spray-drying, UV and extended storage in decreasing viral loads to meet the thresholds.
Dr. Kimberly VanderWaal, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM), received the 2024 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence. The award recognizes researchers whose innovative studies have advanced the scientific standing of veterinary medicine.
Continue reading “Dr. Kimberly VanderWaal recognized for veterinary research excellence”The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 21-24, 2024, offers a great opportunity to showcase your work and help improve the world’s pig industry. For 50 years the conference has brought science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry. It starts with you! Bring your findings to the 2024 Leman Conference and be part of the discussion.
Abstracts for posters and oral presentations can be submitted online through Friday, July 12, 2024.
Continue reading “Call for Abstracts: Submit your research for the 50th Leman Swine Conference”A recent study led by MycoLab researchers takes new steps to eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae), a bacterium that causes respiratory illness in pigs. M. hyopneumoniae is one of the most significant bacterial swine pathogens worldwide, impacting animal welfare and causing significant economic losses for the swine industry. The findings from this study demonstrate a diagnostic strategy aimed at helping to eliminate the pathogen from individual herds—and eventually, to eradicate it altogether.
