Dr. Erik Eckhardt: Postbiotics in Animal Health | Ep. 50

What is a postbiotic, and how can it support the performance of pigs? Postbiotics are inanimate microorganisms/components which are prepared to confer health benefits to their host. In this episode, Dr. Erik Eckhardt explores their usage and benefits by discussing a study about lactobacillus fermentation as a treatment for F18 E. coli challenges in piglets and comparing it with a bacitracin treatment. That study has shown positive results in preventing diarrhea, improving performance, and benefitting the microbiomes of piglets.

Meet the guest: Dr. Erik Eckhardt

Experience

• Current: Director of Research & Development at Adare Biome
• Past: R&D Manager of Digestive Health at Adisseo; R&D Specialist at Nestle

Background

• Ph.D., Biochemistry (Utrecht University)
• M.Sc., Physiology and Biochemistry (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)

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