Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns: Nanopore Sequencing in Pigs | Ep. 169

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns, veterinarian, CEO and co-founder of PathoSense, a spinoff from Ghent University, explains how nanopore sequencing is transforming the diagnosis of complex swine diseases. He discusses the limitations of targeted PCR testing, the advantages of whole-sample sequencing, and how new pathogens can be identified through comprehensive data analysis. Listen now on all major platforms! "We developed a complete diagnostic platform from field sampling to lab sequencing that identifies all viruses and bacteria without needing prior selection." Meet the guest: Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiaantheuns/ is a veterinarian, CEO and co-founder of PathoSense, a spin-off from Ghent University delivering full-spectrum diagnostics using nanopore sequencing. His work focuses on redefining how swine health practitioners detect complex infectious diseases without relying on targeted testing. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:02) Introduction (02:50) Nanopore sequencing explained (04:12) Diagnostic insights (05:05) Choosing better samples (06:51) Diagnostic turnaround time (07:38) Cost and accessibility (13:12) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Farm Health Guardian (http://www.farmhealthguardian.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493