Prof. Dr Linh studied Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and aquaculture at Wageningen University, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and Humboldt University, Germany, and graduated with an MSc in 1996, a PhD in 2001 and a Postdoc in 2003. He then joined the Faculty of Animal Sciences and the Faculty of Fisheries in Vietnam, under-supported by FAO, WB/ACP, ADB, ACIAR, JEBIC, and other funds, he led many groups and projects for International and national forums. He has published over 55 research articles in WoS/Scopus-indexed journals and 85 research articles in national journals belonging to the National Science and Technology. He has four GenBank notations (2019-2022) and ten patents (2009–2023).

COLLECTION CONDITIONS AND PROCESSING OF PIG BLOOD PLASMA TO IMPROVE THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND IMMUNE RESPONSE OF PIGLETS:                                              

Our research on using plasma as a supplementary food source in livestock and aquaculture was conducted with the utmost rigour. Swine blood samples were collected at abattoirs and meticulously analysed for protein composition and other factors. 180 samples were collected and analysed for Albumin, Globulin, Hemoglobin, and immune responses. The study also determined the influence of NaCl, pH, and citrate phosphate on iron (Fe++ for processing the plasma to store and apply for animal feed supplements. The results, which were obtained through a comprehensive and systematic process, show that NaCl, pH, citrate and phosphate were all optimal for anticoagulation times and temperatures; ultraviolet (UV) for blood to make plasma and mean differences, relative difference (%) and 95% confidence intervals for the mean difference are given for each value. Using citrate and phosphate buffers for conservation and storing the plasma in power also helped Fe to remain well. Temperature and ultraviolet irradiation influenced the storage and quality (SDP). Suckling piglet diets contained 2% SDP to improve immune response to resistance by IgM, P < 0.05 from 14 – 21 days old.   

Keywords: Spray-dried plasma, anticoagulants, Ultrasonic Violet, blood draw and processing, and immune responses