In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. David Suarez, Veterinary Medical Officer at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, explains how next-generation sequencing is transforming poultry disease diagnostics. He discusses sequencing platforms, pathogen detection, genome analysis, diagnostic challenges, and future applications that support faster disease surveillance and better health decisions across the poultry industry. Listen now on all major platforms!


"Sequencing generates a treasure trove of information, requiring careful interpretation to distinguish significant findings from unrelated observations."


Meet the guest: Dr. David Suarez is a Veterinary Medical Officer at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Athens, Georgia. He earned a DVM from Auburn University and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology from Iowa State University. His research focuses on poultry viral diseases, molecular diagnostics, and next generation sequencing to improve poultry health. Listen to Dr. David Suarez on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.


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What you will learn:

  • (00:00) Highlight
  • (01:33) Introduction
  • (04:12) Next generation sequencing
  • (09:20) Pathogen detection
  • (14:02) Field applications
  • (20:51) Current limitations
  • (24:49) Future diagnostics
  • (28:58) Final Questions


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