Dr. Michael Rahe & Kelly Grace Keen: Vitamin D & PRRSV | Ep. 284
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Michael Rahe and Kelly Grace Keen, both from North Carolina State University, explore the effects of vitamin D on PRRSV immunity. They share key insights on disease resistance, recovery, and research methodologies with practical applications for the swine industry. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Vitamin D may help regulate a systemic immune response and help animals get through infections more easily."
Meet the guest: Dr. Michael Rahe is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, specializing in veterinary pathology, focusing on immunity and swine health. With a DVM from Iowa State University and a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Rahe has cultivated a career rooted in impactful research.
Kelly Grace Keen, M.S., is a Ph.D. student in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University, focusing on nutritional immunology in pigs. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Poultry Science from North Carolina State University.
What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:10) Introduction
- (03:46) Vitamin D’s & immunity
- (06:42) PRRS & immune challenges
- (07:21) Research highlights
- (08:26) Study design explained
- (17:47) Immunity closing thoughts
- (23:40) Final three questions
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