In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Mariela Segura from the University of Montreal explores the challenges and advancements in Streptococcus suis vaccine development. She discusses the limitations of current vaccines, the role of maternal antibodies, and the potential of innovative approaches like conjugate vaccines. Learn how antimicrobial resistance impacts disease control and what the future holds for swine health management. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"Streptococcus suis is not only a major economic concern in the swine industry but also a zoonotic pathogen."

Meet the guest: Dr. Mariela Segura is a full professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal and the director of the Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Center (CRIPA). She holds a Canada Research Chair in Immunoglycobiology of Infectious Diseases and earned her master's and Ph.D. from the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on the immunological role of the Streptococcus suis capsular polysaccharide in infection and its potential as a vaccine target.

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:48) Introduction
• (02:50) Streptococcus suis impact
• (06:53) Vaccine options
• (12:22) Novel vaccine strategies
• (16:28) Maternal antibody challenges
• (19:28) Future swine health innovations
• (21:19) Final three questions

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* Swine Veterinary Partners

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