Effective Strep suis vaccine key to minimising antibiotic use in pigs

Scientists are confident the development of an effective vaccine to prevent Streptococcus suis will help reduce the need for antibiotics in pork production.
calendar icon 23 April 2020
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vet administers vaccine to young piglet next to farrowing crate
There is no commercial vaccine available for Strep suis and the use of antibiotics in the last years has increased the resistance level of these pathogens
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