The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack): Bile Acids Against Necrotic Enteritis | Ep. 3
Oct 07, 2026In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack) from the University of Arkansas explains how bile acids and the intestinal microbiota interact in poultry health. He discusses pathogen control, bird performance, mortality reduction, and research exploring practical alternatives to costly bile acid supplementation. Learn how emerging gut health strategies could support poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!
Click here to read the full research articles:
- Specific Secondary Bile Acids Control Chicken Necrotic Enteritis
- Two intestinal microbiota-derived metabolites, deoxycholic acid and butyrate, synergize to enhance host defense peptide synthesis and alleviate necrotic enteritis
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What you'll learn:
- Bile acid roles in poultry health
- Microbial bile acid conversion
- Necrotic enteritis control
- Paths toward practical application
- Intestinal microorganism interactions
Meet the guest:
Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack) is a faculty member at the University of Arkansas whose research focuses on poultry nutrition, intestinal microbiome interactions, bacterial pathogens, and molecular signaling. His laboratory investigates C. jejuni transmission and pathogenesis, as well as intestinal diseases such as necrotic enteritis. Dr. Sun earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Virginia Tech. Learn more from Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack) on The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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