Cornerstone nasal microbiota for respiratory disease control in pigs

The main objective of this project is the control of diseases caused by pathogens that use the respiratory tract as a route of entry in piglets.
of entry in piglets. The nasal microbiota is an important factor in the predisposition to develop respiratory and invasive diseases.
invasive diseases. In many cases, these diseases are still controlled with antibiotics due to the lack of effective vaccines capable of inducing a protective response.induce a protective response. The use of antimicrobials in farm animals contributes to the emergence of resistant bacteria that can be transferred to humans and the environment. can be transferred to humans and the environment, highlighting the importance of the One Health perspective.