The Poultry Podcast Show - #24 - Immunometabolism: the key to understanding disease pathogenesis

The focus of research on diseases lies primarily on the immune response to infection and pathogenesis. That is because pathogens often affect the metabolism of their hosts by targeting their immune systems, both of which are extensively intertwined. So to better understand disease pathogenesis and potential interventions, we need to study diseases from the perspective of immunometabolism. During this episode, Dr. Ryan Arsenault discusses immunometabolism and disease pathogenesis, focusing on necrotic enteritis and Salmonella infections. Additionally, he highlights the importance of maintaining good performance and animal health.

What you’ll learn:

1. Gut health and signal transduction for salmonella

2. Improving the good gut flora of poultry

3. Key nutrition aspects related to Necrotic enteritis and Salmonella diseases

4. Immunomodulatory response

5. Research and challenges in poultry health

6. Salmonella and food safety concerns

7. Things to watch out for when it comes to Necrotic enteritis

Meet the guest

Dr. Ryan Arsenault

Experience

○ Current: Associate Professor at the University of Delaware

Background

○ Postdoctoral Fellow (USDA ARS)

○ Ph.D., Biochemistry (University of Saskatchewan)

○ B.Sc., Biochemistry (University of Saskatchewan)

Hobby: Reading and watching TV – but with two small kids, I don't get to do much of either right now!

Favorite book, movie or TV series: Currently reading Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps you Alive

Favorite quote: "The man who only knows more and more about less and less is becoming a public danger" - Lord Lindsay

A tip for success: In academia, writing something is never a waste of time. You will inevitably use what you have written for some purpose.

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