Dr. Mallory Embree: Optimizing Animal Microbiomes

The microbiome is a population of bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses that inhabit a specific environment. There are different microbiomes found throughout the animal digestive tract, each with important roles in animal digestion, feed conversion, overall health. Dr. Mallory Embree is the co-founder and CSO of Native Microbials. Her company has explored relationships between microbial populations and important animal production metrics. They have devised custom mixtures to supplement the diet, with positive results for animals, farmer profit, and enhanced sustainability.