Dr. Hilario Mantovani

Biography

Hilario Mantovani received his M.S. degree in Agricultural Microbiology from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) and his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, where he was mentored by the late James B. Russell. He has contributed significantly to academic and scientific activities in Brazil, having served as a faculty member in the Department of Microbiology at UFV and as a visiting scholar at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center. Mantovani has mentored over 40 graduate and 20 undergraduate students and coordinated the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV for five years. In 2022, he joined the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where his research program focuses on understanding the functions and ecological interactions of anaerobic microbes that colonize the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants. His current research includes screening for new bioactive molecules that target bacterial pathogens and studying the microbiome to develop technologies aimed at improving animal health and productivity. Mantovani's work is vital for sustainable livestock production, with a focus on mechanisms driving antimicrobial resistance and the exploration of livestock microbiomes for biotechnological applications.

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