The Veterinary Research Institute hosted representatives from the Dutch company Kernfarm and their colleagues from practice on 26 September 2024. The visit was organized by officials of Bioveta, a.s. The aim was to present the Institute's activities and key projects to support collaboration with practical users. Dr. Faldyna devoted the introductory part to presenting the Institute, its mission and focus, while emphasizing the importance of result transfer to practical effect. The next part of the meeting focused on selected professional topics and their addressing at the Institute. Dr. Moutelíková from the VRI and Dr. Czanderlová from Sevaron s.r.o. presented their findings in the field of epidemiology of rotavirus and clostridium infections in pigs, which were made possible, among others, through the implementation of a partial project funded by the National Centre for Biotechnology in Veterinary Medicine (NaCeBiVet). The presentations led to a discussion on practical experiences in disease prevention, focusing on possibilities and tools to enhance the breeding community's interest in prevention programmes. The discussion also highlighted the need for consistent information exchange between researchers and practical users.
