nutriNews International sat down with Dr. Marcos Rostagno, a leading swine and poultry expert, to discuss the most pressing challenges in Salmonella control, gut health, and sustainable antibiotic use in animal production.
In this in-depth interview, Dr. Rostagno shares practical, science-based insights on biosecurity, nutrition, gut microbiota, and farm management, and how these strategies can help producers improve animal performance, welfare, and food safety.
💡 Key topics covered in the interview:
– Challenges the swine and poultry industry still faces in controlling Salmonella
– The role of biosecurity and management practices in reducing disease prevalence
– How intestinal health and microbiome balance influence disease resistance
– Effects of gut health on productivity, feed efficiency, and overall welfare
– Strategies to reduce antibiotic use while maintaining performance
– Promising feed additives and functional ingredients for gut health
– Integrating nutrition, management, and biosecurity for sustainable pathogen control
– Innovations and trends shaping the future of swine and poultry intestinal health
Whether you’re a producer, nutritionist, veterinarian, or industry professional, this interview offers actionable insights to strengthen gut health and food safety in modern animal production.