PIG-PARADIGM Meeting, Wageningen
A fantastic gathering of brilliant minds in pig gut health and nutrition research! This picture captures the energy, collaboration, and team spirit that made our second annual meeting in Wageningen such a success.
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Happy Ending with Metagenomic Workshop
We wrapped up the 2024 PIG-PARADIGM Annual Meeting with outstanding success! This year, we welcomed over 70 participants and expanded the program from 2 to 3 days, adding a dedicated workshop day for Early Career Researchers. The event was filled with inspiring talks, fruitful discussions, and valuable knowledge exchange — all while strengthening the bonds […]
Metagenomic Workshop, Wageningen University
I had the pleasure of participating in the ShotgunMetagenomics workshop, expertly organized by Mani Arumugam and Judit Szarvas from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, together with C. Titus Brown and Anneliek ter Horst from the University of California, Davis. The workshop was designed to give project participants — especially Early Career […]
Anti-mycotoxigenic properties of probiotic Bacillus spp. in Japanese quails
The current study was conducted to evaluate the anti-mycotoxigenic effects of previously isolated Bacillus spp. in Japanese quails. A total of 240-day-old Japanese quails were assigned in to six treatments and four replicates. Dietary treatments included the following: negative control (basal diet), positive control (basal diet + 2.5 ppm afltatoxin B1), probiotic treatments (basal diet […]
Effects of three Bacillus specious on hatchability, growth performance and serum biochemistry in Japanese quails fed diet contaminated with Aflatoxin B1
In total, 240 one-day–old Japanese quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) allocated at random to 6 treatments with 4 replicates and 10 birds in each. Treatments used were: 1) Negative control (without any additives or AFB1); 2) Positive control (basal diet + 2.5 ppm AFB1; 2); 3) TA008 (positive control + 108 cfu/ml Bacillus. megaterium TA008); 4) […]
Probiotic Potential and Virulence Traits of Bacillus and Lactobacillus Species Isolated from Local Honey Sample in Iran
The probiotic potential of bacterial species isolated from local honey samples were analyzed by microbiological, biochemical and molecular methods. A total of 17 Gram positive bacterial isolates were recovered from local honey samples and tested for their hemolysin, coagulase, DNase, Lipase, Lecithinase and Gelatinase producing abilities, respectively. The isolates (5) lacking the tested virulence phenotypes […]
Digestive Physiology of Pig Conference,USA
I had the incredible honor of presenting my cutting-edge research at the prestigious DPP conference in May 2025, held at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA. Pictured here are my supervisor and my poster proudly displayed at the venue. My presentation showcased a breakthrough in vitro batch fermentation experiment analyzing seven distinct oligosaccharides and polysaccharides to identify […]
PIG-PARADIGM Meeting, Netherlands
I had the privilege to present my innovative in vitro batch fermentation findings at the PIG-PARADIGM Annual Meeting, held at Wageningen University, Netherlands. My research focused on evaluating seven diverse oligosaccharides and polysaccharides as potential next-generation prebiotics using a piglet inoculum model. The results unveiled significant insights into microbiota modulation, short-chain fatty acid production, and […]
PhD Qualifying Exam
I successfully passed my PhD qualifying exam with flying colors, an intense milestone assessed by an outstanding panel. The external examiner was Professor Thomas Thymann from the University of Copenhagen, a renowned expert in gut microbiology and animal nutrition whose groundbreaking work on gut health and early-life development has significantly advanced the field. Internally, my […]
Animal and Veterinary Meeting
I had the honor to present my latest PhD findings at the Animal and Veterinary Section Meeting. My work on gut microbiota and prebiotic effects in piglets received great feedback and sparked engaging discussions with experts. This research is a key part of my PhD project, supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.