The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Rodrigo Paiva: Colibacillosis in Focus | Ep. 176

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Rodrigo Paiva from Iowa State University explores how E. coli genotypes in swine have evolved over the last decade. He shares critical insights from a retrospective study and discusses why certain virulence factors are increasing in prevalence. Learn what this shift means for post-weaning diarrhea and disease management. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Evolving E. coli genotypes
• Post-weaning diarrhea trends
• Toxin gene combinations
• Antimicrobial resistance links

Meet the guest:

Dr. Rodrigo Paiva is a Graduate Research Assistant and Ph.D. candidate in Animal Health at Iowa State University, with a Master’s in Veterinary Preventive Medicine. His academic and diagnostic lab experience focuses on E. coli characterization and antimicrobial resistance in swine.
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