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Felipe Hickmann: Phytase and Swine Sustainability | Ep. 210

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The researcher explains that phytase's main environmental benefit is its ability to replace non-renewable inorganic phosphorus in feed.

Dr. Felipe Hickmann discusses his research on using the enzyme phytase in swine nutrition to reduce the environmental footprint of pig production. He explains how phytase improves phosphorus availability from feed, allowing for reduced use of inorganic phosphorus supplements and lower phosphorus excretion in manure.

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