The Poultry Podcast Show - Poultry disease models: transforming research and industry practices
Nov 21, 2023
In this episode, I hosted Dr. Danielle Graham, an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Graham has devoted her career to studying avian intestinal health and parasitology. She underscores the significance of rigorous research and the critical role played by detailed models in the poultry industry. Dr. Graham has successfully used these models to mimic commercial environments for disease research. This approach has led to the discovery of key insights into the transmission and effects of the notorious pathogens Histomonas and Enterococcus cecorum. Despite the difficulties in replicating these diseases, Dr. Graham's research offers hope for new intervention methods in the poultry sector, particularly exploring the potential of probiotics.
What you’ll learn:
- Disease models: perspectives and difficulties
- Histomoniasis: chickens vs. turkeys
- Recreating horizontal transfer for research
- Studying bird strains and understanding diseases
- Disease models and the poultry industry
- Anticoccidial sensitivity and potential vaccine candidates for Eimeria spp. in turkeys
Meet the guest:
Dr. Danielle Mahaffey Graham
Experience
- Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas
Background
- B.S. in Animal Sciences (University of Arkansas);
- M.S. in Poultry Science (University of Arkansas);
- P.hD in Poultry Science (University of Arkansas).
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
