PROPERTIES OF SEAWEEDS

21 10 2025

We would like to invite you to the institute seminar: on Monday 27th of October at 2 pm in 102B room, dr. Monika Hejna from the Department of Bacterial Physiology will present a seminar entitled „Biodiversity as an ecological barrier for the spread of antibiotic resistance in soil”.

Abstract:

Antibiotic overuse in animal farming and other industries has led to the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance, threatening the health of the humans, animals and environment worldwide. This growing issue has driven scientists to search for natural and novel solutions to prevent diseases in livestock without relying on antibiotics. Among potential solutions, seaweeds have emerged as a natural promising alternative. These marine organisms are rich in bioactive compounds, which are known for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. Seaweeds offer thus a multifaceted approach to combat antimicrobial resistance by enhancing animal immunity and promoting gut health. Their use could reduce the need for synthetic drugs in farming systems, which in turn helps curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.

The project is carried out under the SONATA 20 grant entitled “Novel Marine-derived Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial Replacement Ingredients: Nutraceuticals as preventative Alternatives in Commercial Animal REaring systems” from the National Science Centre (2024/55/D/NZ9/02509; principal investigator: Dr Monika Hejna).