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Dr. Ahmed Mohammed: Probiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Broilers | Ep. 04

Season 1 | Episode 4
15m | Oct 14, 2026

I'm Dr. David Swayne, and I’m excited to host my first episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ahmed Mohammed, a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University and Assistant Professor at Assiut University, to discuss how probiotics and gut microbiome management may support efforts to address antimicrobial resistance in broilers. He covers evidence of resistance genes appearing early in chicks, how they may increase during production, and why responsible antibiotic use, biosecurity, vaccination, nutrition, and One Health collaboration all play a role in addressing antimicrobial resistance. Listen now on all major platforms!


“Maintaining intestinal microbiome balance can support poultry health, reduce disease pressure, and potentially decrease dependence on antibiotics throughout broiler production.”


Meet the guest: Dr. Ahmed Mohammed is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Poultry Management and Welfare at Assiut University in Egypt. His work addresses poultry health, antimicrobial resistance, probiotics, and responsible disease management. Hear Dr. Ahmed Mohamed share his insights on The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.


What you will learn:

  • (00:00) Highlight
  • (00:54) Introduction
  • (01:30) Why study probiotics and resistance
  • (04:02) Resistance burden
  • (06:28) Resistance genes in young chicks
  • (09:25) Improving antimicrobial stewardship
  • (12:34) One Health collaboration
  • (14:43) Closing thoughts


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