The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Taina Lopes: Newcastle Disease Impact | Ep. 114

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taina Lopes, a postdoctoral fellow at Auburn University, explores how nutrition may influence immune responses to Newcastle disease in poultry. She breaks down the impact of viral shedding, immunization challenges, and the role of nutrients like vitamin D and zinc in immune support. Learn how immunity and nutrition intersect in poultry health. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Newcastle disease overview
• Immune system insights
• Viral shedding impact
• Key micronutrient roles

Meet the guest:

Dr. Taina Lopes holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, with a veterinary degree focused on avian pathology and poultry production. Now a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathobiology at Auburn University, her research centers on immune response modulation, viral shedding, and bioinformatics in poultry.
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