35. The Buzz about a Groundbreaking Bee Vaccine with Dr. Nigel Swift
· 53 min
Episode 35. The Buzz about a Groundbreaking Bee Vaccine with Dr. Nigel Swift
Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews veterinarian Dr. Nigel Swift, Global Head of Sustainable Agriculture and One Health at Dalan Animal Health. Dr. Swift helped in the development of the first vaccine for honey bees, which has received conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This vaccine protects bees against a fatal bacterial disease. Tune in as they discuss:
• Dr. Swift's inspiration to become a veterinarian and work with vaccines • The fascinating way honey bees are vaccinated • Damaging stressors affecting bees • The bacterial disease this vaccine has been developed to prevent • The bees transported around the US to pollinate crops • How to run studies on wild bees • Are there other bee diseases Dr. Swift is working on?
Also on this month's show:
• Viral trending animal story about the rare birth of elephant twins • Animal news, including the dog who was rescued after two months lost in the mountains • Pet Health Listener Q&A
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- https://www.dalan.com/
- https://www.africanews.com/2023/11/24/kenya-rare-birth-of-twin-elephants//
- https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/23/missing-dog-rescued-hikers-colorado-mountains/
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