Integrating microbiome science and microbial therapies into practical animal care and management

Citation

Bornbusch SL. 2023. Integrating microbiome science and microbial therapies into practical animal care and management. In Brooks M, Fidgett A, Kendrick E, Treiber K Eds. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition Foundation and AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Hybrid.

Abstract

Microbiomes are integral to animal health. The microbes inhabiting animal gastrointestinal tracts are particularly relevant to animal nutrition while also interacting with virtually every bodily system. Understanding how to monitor and modulate animal microbiomes is becoming an important aspect of animal care. The complexity of these communities and their importance to animal health presents a challenge to animal care professionals and scientists alike. In this talk, I will discuss practical applications of microbiome science, with a focus on microbial therapies that can beneficially modulate animal microbiomes.

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