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International Symposium Alternatives to Antibiotics (ATA)
International Symposium Alternatives to Antibiotics (ATA)

International Symposium Alternatives to Antibiotics (ATA)

September 25, 2012 to September 28, 2012
World Organization for Animal Health - 12 Rue de Prony 75017 - Paris - France
Lectures
09.00-09.30hs
9/26/2012
Antimicrobials in Animal Health – Lessons from Nature
Speaker:
Frank Blecha (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University)
Frank Blecha (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University)
Frank Blecha
United States
University Distinguished Professor
09.00-09.30hs
9/26/2012
09.30-10.00hs
9/26/2012
Avian cathelicidins: paradigms for the development of anti-infectives
Speaker:
Henk P. Haagsman (Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University)
Henk P. Haagsman (Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University)
Henk P. Haagsman
Netherlands
Research
09.30-10.00hs
9/26/2012
10.00-10.30hs
9/26/2012
Animal-derived Antimicrobial Peptides and Swine Health
Speaker:
Yizhen Wang (Nutrition and Swine Immunology Laboratory, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University)
Yizhen Wang (Nutrition and Swine Immunology Laboratory, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University)
Yizhen Wang
China
Professor of Animal Science
10.00-10.30hs
9/26/2012
11.00-11.20hs
9/26/2012
Prebiotics and Probiotics in Animal Production: Present Status and Future Perspectives
Speaker:
Richard Ducatelle (Ghent University)
Richard Ducatelle (Ghent University)
Richard Ducatelle
Belgium
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
11.00-11.20hs
9/26/2012
11.20-11.40hs
9/26/2012
Heavy metals as alternatives to antibiotics: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
Speaker:
H. Morgan Scott (Diagnostic Medicine, Pathobiology, Kansas State University)
H. Morgan Scott (Diagnostic Medicine, Pathobiology, Kansas State University)
Dr. H. Morgan Scott
United States
Professor epidemiology
11.20-11.40hs
9/26/2012
11.40-12.00hs
9/26/2012
Bacteriophages the alternatives to antibiotics for animal feed
Speaker:
Jae-Won Kim (CJ Research Institute of Biotechnology)
Jae-Won Kim (CJ Research Institute of Biotechnology)
11.40-12.00hs
9/26/2012
14.00-14.30hs
9/26/2012
Selective modulators of innate immunity for anti-infective therapy to replace or supplement antibiotics
Speaker:
Robert E.W Hancock (University of British Columbia)
Robert E.W Hancock (University of British Columbia)
Robert E.W Hancock
Canada
Research Chair and Professor
14.00-14.30hs
9/26/2012
14.30-15.00hs
9/26/2012
Novel anti-infective molecule from innate immune cells as an antibiotic-alternative to control infections caused by Apicomplexa
Speaker:
Hyun Lillehoj (Agricultural Research Service)
Hyun Lillehoj (Agricultural Research Service)
Hyun Lillehoj
United States
Biologist
14.30-15.00hs
9/26/2012
15.00-15.30hs
9/26/2012
Control and Prevention of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections by a Host Defense Peptide through Modulation of Innate Immunity
Speaker:
Guolong Zhang (Oklahoma State University)
Guolong Zhang (Oklahoma State University)
Glenn Zhang
United States
Agricultural Engineer
15.00-15.30hs
9/26/2012
16.15-16.45hs
9/26/2012
Evaluation of an interleukin-2 treatment for prevention of intramammary infections in cows after calving
Speaker:
Massimo Amadori( Laboratory of Cellular Immunology, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lomb
Massimo Amadori( Laboratory of Cellular Immunology, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lomb
Massimo Amadori
Italy
Research
16.15-16.45hs
9/26/2012
16.45-17.15hs
9/26/2012
Biotherapeutics as Alternatives to Antibiotics: Effect of IFN-α and G-CSF on Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Swine
Speaker:
Susan L. Brockmeier (Agricultural Research Service)
Susan L. Brockmeier (Agricultural Research Service)
Susan Brockmeier
United States
Agricultural Engineer
16.45-17.15hs
9/26/2012