Dr Dominiek Maes is Professor of Porcine Health Management in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University, Belgium.

• Chapter 1 - Diseases affecting pigs: an overview of common bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens of pigs: Alejandro Ramirez, Iowa State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 The most common bacterial pathogens in pig production: gram-negative bacteria3 The most common bacterial pathogens in pig production: gram-positive bacteria4 The most common viral pathogens in pig production5 The most common parasitic pathogens in pig production6 Case studies7 Summary8 Future trends9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter taken from: Wiseman, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of pig meat – Volume 3: Animal health and welfare, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2018, (ISBN 978 1 78676 096 8)Chapter 2 - Understanding and identifying bacterial disease in swine: Dominiek Maes, Filip Boyen and Freddy Haesebrouck, Ghent University, Belgium; 1 Introduction2 Some phenotyping characteristics of swine bacterial pathogens3 Advanced methods to identify and classify swine bacterial pathogens4 Pathogenicity of porcine bacteria5 Transmission of swine bacterial pathogens6 Clinical signs and lesions induced by swine bacterial pathogens7 Diagnosis of bacterial infections in pigs8 Control of swine bacterial pathogens9 Conclusion10 References Chapter taken from: Maes, D. and Segalés, J. (eds.), Optimising pig herd health and production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 883 4)Chapter 3 - Improving gut function in pigs to prevent dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhoea: Charlotte Lauridsen, Ole Højberg and Nuria Canibe, Aarhus University, Denmark; 1 Introduction2 Eubiosis versus dysbiosis3 Dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD)4 Microbiota composition as a predictor of post-weaning diarrhoea risk5 Nutritional and dietary strategies to prevent dysbiosis in relation to post-weaning diarrhoea6 Host factors influencing gut function7 Conclusion and future trends in research8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter taken from: Bailey, M. and Stokes, C. (eds.), Understanding gut microbiomes as targets for improving gut health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 487 4)Chapter 4 - Improving gut function in pigs to prevent pathogen colonization: P. Bosi, D. Luise and P. Trevisi, University of Bologna, Italy; 1 Introduction2 The main gut-related pathogens in pigs3 Pig genetics and resistance to disease4 Management strategies affecting gut functionality and pathogen colonization5 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: feed size6 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: protein and dietary fibre7 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: dietary nitrate, organic and amino acids8 Dietary interventions for pathogen-specific defence9 Future trends and conclusion10 Where to look for further information11 References Chapter taken from: Bailey, M. and Stokes, C. (eds.), Understanding gut microbiomes as targets for improving gut health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 487 4)

Dr Dominiek Maes is Professor of Porcine Health Management in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University, Belgium.

• Chapter 1 - Diseases affecting pigs: an overview of common bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens of pigs: Alejandro Ramirez, Iowa State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 The most common bacterial pathogens in pig production: gram-negative bacteria3 The most common bacterial pathogens in pig production: gram-positive bacteria4 The most common viral pathogens in pig production5 The most common parasitic pathogens in pig production6 Case studies7 Summary8 Future trends9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter taken from: Wiseman, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of pig meat – Volume 3: Animal health and welfare, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2018, (ISBN 978 1 78676 096 8)Chapter 2 - Understanding and identifying bacterial disease in swine: Dominiek Maes, Filip Boyen and Freddy Haesebrouck, Ghent University, Belgium; 1 Introduction2 Some phenotyping characteristics of swine bacterial pathogens3 Advanced methods to identify and classify swine bacterial pathogens4 Pathogenicity of porcine bacteria5 Transmission of swine bacterial pathogens6 Clinical signs and lesions induced by swine bacterial pathogens7 Diagnosis of bacterial infections in pigs8 Control of swine bacterial pathogens9 Conclusion10 References Chapter taken from: Maes, D. and Segalés, J. (eds.), Optimising pig herd health and production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 883 4)Chapter 3 - Improving gut function in pigs to prevent dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhoea: Charlotte Lauridsen, Ole Højberg and Nuria Canibe, Aarhus University, Denmark; 1 Introduction2 Eubiosis versus dysbiosis3 Dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD)4 Microbiota composition as a predictor of post-weaning diarrhoea risk5 Nutritional and dietary strategies to prevent dysbiosis in relation to post-weaning diarrhoea6 Host factors influencing gut function7 Conclusion and future trends in research8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter taken from: Bailey, M. and Stokes, C. (eds.), Understanding gut microbiomes as targets for improving gut health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 487 4)Chapter 4 - Improving gut function in pigs to prevent pathogen colonization: P. Bosi, D. Luise and P. Trevisi, University of Bologna, Italy; 1 Introduction2 The main gut-related pathogens in pigs3 Pig genetics and resistance to disease4 Management strategies affecting gut functionality and pathogen colonization5 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: feed size6 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: protein and dietary fibre7 Dietary strategies to improve gut functionality and prevent pathogen colonization: dietary nitrate, organic and amino acids8 Dietary interventions for pathogen-specific defence9 Future trends and conclusion10 Where to look for further information11 References Chapter taken from: Bailey, M. and Stokes, C. (eds.), Understanding gut microbiomes as targets for improving gut health, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 487 4)