The Poultry Podcast Show - Dr. Tingting Ju & Dr. Camila Marcolla: Commensals vs Probiotics | Ep. 154

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Tingting Ju from Purdue University and Dr. Camila Marcolla from the University of Alberta explore the role of gut microbes in poultry production. They examine the concept of missing microbes, compare microbiota in intensive and extensive systems, and discuss the limitations of current probiotics. Discover how microbiome research is shaping disease resistance and bird health. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Missing microbes concept
• Probiotic limitations
• Microbiota-host interaction
• Extensive vs intensive systems
• Early-life colonization strategies

Meet the guests:

Dr. Tingting Ju holds a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of Alberta and is now an Assistant Professor at Purdue University, specializing in microbiome and microbial resistance. Dr. Camila Marcolla earned her DVM in Brazil and her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta, where she focuses on poultry microbiota.
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