Dr. Catherine Logue: Poultry Pathogen Research | Ep. 47 | The Poultry Podcast Show

Foodborne illnesses remain a significant public health concern. Therefore, foodborne pathogens from poultry and other food animals must be detected and characterized in order to understand transmission routes, implement prevention strategies, and protect consumer health. To achieve that, monitoring and tracking antimicrobial resistance is essential, since resistant pathogens can cause more severe illnesses and be harder to treat. In this episode, Dr. Catherine Logue discusses detecting and characterizing foodborne pathogens from food animal sources, especially E. coli and Campylobacter, and focuses on pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and the poultry industry, encompassing human and animal health.

“So we sort of cover the gamut [of research on pathogens] from isolating to detecting, characterizing, and sequencing them, and everything in between. We're really interested in what makes these things work." - Dr. Catherine Logue

(00:00) Highlight
(02:12) Introduction
(05:37) New aspects of E. coli
(09:24) E. coli and Febrile Urinary Tract Infections (FUTIs)
(10:06) Reducing the use of antibiotics and shifting poultry populations
(12:42) Pathogenesis of E. coli
(16:25) Insights into layer diseases and research studies
(22:43) Research on Campylobacter hepaticus and Spotty Liver Disease
(32:04) The future of disease research and emerging trends
(34:06) Supporting and guiding graduate students
(36:48) Final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Catherine Logue

Experience:

Current: Professor of Population Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia
Past: Professor at Iowa State University

Background:

Ph.D., Microbiology (Ulster University)
Grad. Diploma; Food Science and Technology (the Institute of Food Science and Technology)
B.Sc.; Biology, Chemistry, Maths (the National University of Ireland)

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