The outline and consortium of the PIGSs project presented at the 25th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (IPVS 2018) and 2018 International Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Symposium in June 2018. 

The PIGSs project introduced at the bi-annual symposium of the bi-annual symposium of the Section Bacteriology & Mykologie ("Fachgruppe Bakteriologie & Mykologie") of the DVG  (“Deutsche Veterinärmedizinische Gesellschaft”) in Hannover.

During the PIGSs Scientific Consortium meeting in Cambridge mid-April, all scientists, company representatives and advisory board members enjoyed some leisure time on the Cam river. 

Last week, IRTA organized a one-day meeting about microbiota in animals.

From April 17 to 19, over 35 project members of the PIGSs project gathered in Cambridge for the Scientific Consortium Meeting.

The first PIGSs scientific consortium meeting will be held at the University of Cambridge (Pembroke College) on 17-19 April 2018.

The new logo of the PIGSs project is ready!

The effective control of S. suis infectious disease is hampered by the lack of knowledge. Therefore, the PIGSs project addresses the complete disease triangle to study the necessary pre-conditions for disease to occur. 

On 29-31 August 2017, the project members of the PIGSs project gathered at Hotel Reehorst (Ede, the Netherlands) for the official Kick-off meeting.