Скачать или смотреть Welcome and Introduction by AVANT coordinator Prof. Luca Guardabassi

Prof. Luca Gardabassi, the coordinator of AVANT, led the workshop, providing an update on the project's progress as it enters its fourth year. He highlighted two key interventions chosen by AVANT based on pre-clinical studies and regulatory requirements: Faecal filtrate transplantation (FFT) and Fibre-rich diet based on alfa-alfa.

Overcoming regulatory gaps and cultural barriers is essential to introducing innovative alternatives to antibiotics in pig farming. While the most effective alternatives can reduce antibiotic use, they cannot eliminate the need for antibiotics in disease control. Minimizing antimicrobial use (AMU) without compromising animal health and welfare requires a holistic approach, including improved farm and animal management practices to reduce the prevalence of diseases.

The project trials conducted in the Netherlands (completed) and currently ongoing in Denmark and France aim to assess clinical efficacy and effect on antimicrobial use (AMU).