The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - 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!

What will you learn: 

• Nanopore sequencing explained
• Challenges of PCR
• Optimizing sample collection
• Swine respiratory disease insights
• Diagnostic technology adoption

Meet the guest:

Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns 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.
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