The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Joaquim Segalés, Full Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and researcher at IRTA CReSA, explains Spain’s African swine fever situation. He discusses disease surveillance, containment efforts, biosecurity challenges, economic consequences, and the ongoing risk of spread. Listen now on all major platforms!

"African swine fever control can fall behind disease movement, but Spain’s outbreak remains relatively well concentrated for now."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Joaquim Segalés is a Full Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a researcher at IRTA CReSA in Spain. His work focuses on veterinary microbiology, infectious diseases, and swine health research. Learn more from Dr. Joaquim Segalés on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:59) Introduction
(02:04) Spain ASF status
(03:59) Wild boar cases
(04:50) Export impact
(06:13) Carcass removal
(08:00) Immunization insights
(11:32) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lukas Schwarz, from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria, discusses the potential of birch polypore mushrooms as a novel strategy to support post-weaning diarrhea management in pigs. He shares research findings on gut barrier function, microbiome changes, and alternatives to zinc oxide and antibiotics. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Birch polypore decoction changed tissue conductance within seconds and showed a strong gut closure response in post-weaning diarrhea research."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Lukas Schwarz is a Post-Doc at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria and Deputy Head of the University's Senate. His work spans swine clinical practice, herd health, teaching, research, and veterinary parasitology, with a focus on supporting swine farmers and veterinarians. Learn more from Dr. Lukas Schwarz on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:46) Introduction
(03:36) Birch polypore research
(05:14) Gut barrier function
(06:16) Trial insights
(09:26) Microbiome shifts
(12:53) Patent pathway
(15:06) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jana Morgan, Senior Key Account Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim, explains large-scale PCV2 surveillance across U.S. swine systems. She highlights dominant genotypes, consistency across regions, and the role of vaccination in herd stability. Dr. Morgan connects sequencing insights to practical disease control strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"If we can protect against the most recent PCV2 genotype, then those production parameters should continue to improve, leading to better outcomes for producers as they move forward."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Jana Morgan earned her BS and DVM from Iowa State University and completed advanced veterinary training at the University of Illinois. With experience at Christensen Farms, Iowa Select Farms, and Boehringer Ingelheim, her work focuses on swine health, disease control, and vaccination strategies. She also coordinates and facilitates the DVM Swine Academy Program for Boehringer Ingelheim. Learn more from Dr. Jana Morgan on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast. Listen on all major platforms!

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Dr. Guilherme Cezar: Dynamic Pig Health Project | Ep. 184
Dr. Emma Helm: Lawsonia & Gut Microbiota | Ep. 201
Dr. Eduarda Braga: Mapping PCV2 Genotypes in the U.S. | Ep. 209

What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:49) Introduction
(01:51) Genotype overview
(03:24) Clinical comparison
(03:50) Surveillance purpose
(06:19) Future risks
(08:08) Disease pressure
(10:33) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Amanda Reever, Veterinarian and Director of Research at Suidae Health & Production, explains how a collaborative sire line trial fairly compared boar lines under commercial conditions. She discusses collaboration with genetics companies, trial controls, data sharing, benchmarking, and how producers can use evidence to make better sire line decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Genetics decisions should be backed by transparent trial data that shows whether comparisons were truly apples to apples and relevant to each farm system."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Amanda Reever is a Veterinarian and Director of Research at Suidae Health & Production. Her work supports swine producers through practical research, production-focused decision making, and applied trials that help connect health, genetics, and commercial performance. Learn more from Dr. Amanda Reever on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:14) Introduction
(02:01) Sire line setup
(03:54) Industry collaboration
(05:57) Fair trial design
(07:17) Data sharing rules
(08:51) Producer takeaways
(11:59) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Maria Hakimi, PhD student at Iowa State University, explains the history of swine dysentery, the complexity of identifying Brachyspira species, and current insights into antimicrobial resistance and genomics. She highlights diagnostic advances and research gaps affecting disease understanding and control in modern swine systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

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Genomic insights into the population structure, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae from diverse geographical regions
Antimicrobial susceptibility of U.S. porcine Brachyspira isolates and genetic diversity of B. hyodysenteriae by multilocus sequence typing

"Limited Brachyspira research creates concern because misdiagnosis can hide resistance patterns before clear field trends appear."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Maria Hakimi is a PhD student at Iowa State University specializing in molecular microbiology and bioinformatics. She holds a master’s degree in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine from Iowa State University, where her work focuses on microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and Brachyspira research relevant to swine health. Learn more from Maria Hakimi on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:13) Introduction
(02:03) Brachyspira history
(04:10) Susceptibility testing
(06:24) Diagnostic tools
(09:13) Resistance patterns
(10:43) Resistance mechanisms
(12:07) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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