Pedro Medel de la Torre

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Agronomist (Polytechnic University of Madrid, 1996).

Ph.D. in Agronomy (Polytechnic University of Madrid, 2000).

Nutrition and Dietetics I and II (UNED). ISO 9.001 auditor (IRCA).

Current situation:

Manager at I+D INNOVABIOTICS, S.L.

Other posts:

2000-2017: Executive Manager at IMASDE AGROALIMENTARIA, S.L.

2005-2011. Professor and coordinator of the Animal Nutrition Dept. at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Alfonso X El Sabio University.

Stays abroad:

University of Maryland (USA); Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre (Canada); Iowa State University (USA); Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences; Department of Nutrition, Research Centre Foulum (Denmark); Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan (Canada).

Experience in R+D projects financed by different public organisms (CDTI, CCAA, Seventh Framework Programme). 16 scientific articles published (peer reviewed), and more than 80 participations in international congresses. Teaching experience, and experience also as reviewer of scientific projects and articles and in several fields regarding animal nutrition. Experience in individual (HACCP) and collective (foundations, creation and implementation of the gmp.galis system) food safety programmes.

Updated CV 28-Apr-2017

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Figure 2. Electron microscope image of the duodenal mucosal surface in weaned piglets fed A: diet without added fiber (villi height: 538µm), and B: lignocellulose at 1% (villi height: 616µm) (Adapted from Silva-Guillen et al., 2022).

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The impact of including fiber in weaned piglet diets

The use of fiber can be a good strategy to control post-weaning diarrhea, but what type of fiber is effective?

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Figure 1. Effect of the use of a combination of organic acids and monglycerides of medium chain fatty acids (OA+MG-MCFA, 8kg/t) instead of ZnO (3000ppm), in the starter stage in piglets (8 replicates/ treatment, 12 animals per replicate). The model included: treatment, piglet size at the beginning (P<0,001 for the final weight and growth) and their interaction (P>0,05). SEM = standard error of the mean

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Transition to diets without zinc oxide (2/2): additives

It is difficult for a single additive to mimic the effect of the addition of antibiotics or ZnO. This is why we need to combine groups of additives in water and feed, so they act both, as prevention and treatment.

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Transition to diets without zinc oxide

With the restrictions on antimicrobial use as a preventive measure, a new era is born in the design of pre-weaning and grower diets. The transition to this new scenario must be approached in a comprehensive way.

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16-May-2017pig333Hi Jaume, probably in 2019 somebody will discover a new plasmid, but this one was discovered and published in 2016 ;-)
The mistake has been corrected, thanks!

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The impact of including fiber in weaned piglet diets

Transition to diets without zinc oxide (2/2): additives

Transition to diets without zinc oxide

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