Prof. Jonathan Rushton (GBADs Director) gave a presentation to the Alternatives to Veterinary ANTimicrobials (AVANT) project. The talk given on Thursday 13th June, “Economic sustainability of antibiotic-free pork production” was well received by the AVANT consortium.

AVANT aims at developing and testing the efficacy and sustainability of alternatives to antimicrobials for the management of pig enteritis, as this disease condition accounts for the majority of antimicrobials used in food animals. The alternatives under study include gut microbiome modulators, innovative medicines targeting the pathogen or the pig immune response, and feeding strategies for disease prevention.

The newly started project will continue to develop within the next 12 months. If you have any questions, please contact us.