Abstracts

The abstract submission portal closed at 11:59pm central time on Sunday September 29, 2024.

Abstract submissions for all species of food animals (ex: poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture) are welcome.

Note that the below sections have been modified for 2024.

Sessions

New in 2024: Exclusive sessions on necrotic enteritis in poultry and any like diseases in cattle and swine
Age dependent development of the microbiome (acquisition and development of the microbiome, ex. neonates/chicks to older animals)
Beneficial physiological effects of gut health (physiological studies beyond the gut, not FCR or weight alone)
Host Mucosa-microbe interactions (mucus, epithelium, immune responses to microbes (commensals or pathogens))
Measurements of gut health / Intestinal barrier function (new ways to determine a healthy gut / barrier breakdown in disease or models and/or strengthening due to intervention)
Measuring gut microbiota impact on gut health (microbiota/microbiome studies, must incorporate host bioassays besides FCR and weight)
Mechanisms of beneficial microbes activity on gut health (mechanistic studies of pro-, pre-, post- biotics, must incorporate mechanism of action studies)
Non-microbial interventions in gut health (anything impacting gut health that is not a pre- pro- biotic, ex. small molecules, post-biotics)
Nutrition and gut health (anything nutrititive or additives involving gut, not probiotics)

September 29 - Abstract submission closes

October 8 - Abstract presenters registration deadline (to be included in the program)

October 18 - Last day for attendee (non-presenter) early registration rate

October 25 - Last day for early hotel room booking rate

November 1 - Sponsorship deadline (to be included in printed materials)

November 10 - Onsite registration from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

November 11 - Symposium begins