Conference Day Two
8:00 am Morning Coffee & Networking
8:55 am Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
8:57 am
Efficacy of Antibiotic Alternatives & Mitigating Negative Impact of Antibiotics on the Animal Gut Microbiome
9:00 am The Effects of Commonly Used Medications on Commensal Gut Bacteria Found in Cats and Dogs
Synopsis
- Exploring the effects of commonly used medications, such as metronidazole, on the growth capabilities of the core health-associated bacteria found in the gut of cats and dogs
- Discussing strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure normal growth rates
9:30 am Investigating Antibiotic Resistance Gene Ecology
Synopsis
- Analyzing animal manures that contain diverse reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes
- Examining potential spillover into the general population through transfer of AMR to antibiotic-susceptible pathogens
- Strategizing how to avoid AMR
10:00 am Investigating Antibiotic Resistance Gene Ecology
10:15 am Morning Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 am Using Microbiome Research to Identify Probiotics as Alternatives to Antibiotics
Synopsis
- Discovering why Fecal Microbiota Transplantation can lead to significant changes in phenotype
- Uncovering linked taxa and metabolisms through Cultivation-Independent High-Throughput
- Analyzing novel data showing the importance of H2 cycling in broiler chicken cecum
11:30 am
Navigating Global Regulatory & Commercialization Paths to Build a Marketable Product Portfolio
11:45 am Working Towards Global Regulatory Harmonization
Synopsis
- Gaining insights into US regulations and their comparisons to international standards
- Discuss the outstanding areas of ambiguity
- Define strategies to alleviate outstanding challenges
12:15 pm Panel Discussion: Connecting the Animal Health Industries
Synopsis
Join our panel of animal health and nutrition experts as we catalyse meaningful conversation and the transfer of knowledge between the industries, all tacking the prevailing challenges of the animal space
- Find out best ways to educate veterinarian on research and learn about why they may be hesitant to use your products
- Connecting research from the livestock and companion animal spaces: what innovations from the livestock space can be related to the companion animal space and vice versa.z
12:45 pm Lunch Break & Networking
1:45 pm Panel Discussions: Sharing Commercial Lessons Learned to Develop a Marketable Product
Synopsis
- How to have business success and competitive differentiation within this space
- How to successfully educate livestock and companion animal carers on new microbiome innovations
- How to set yourself up with the best chance of securing investment
2:15 pm Speed Learning
Synopsis
In this Roundtable Session, each table will feature a challenge discussed across the past three days. This is your chance to share final questions on these topics, and get insights from your fellow attendees that you can take back to the office to improve your processes right away!