Peixin Fan

Peixin Fan is an Assistant Professor affiliated with Mississippi State University's Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Their research focuses on the interplay between host genetics, environmental conditions, and the animal microbiome, with particular emphasis on mitigating animal diseases and enhancing production efficiency. Key areas include early prediction of disorders via microbiome profiling, development of next-generation probiotics, and combating antimicrobial resistance.

Education: PhD in Animal Sciences (University of Florida), MSc in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (China Agricultural University), BSc in Animal Science (China Agricultural University).

Research explores microbiome-driven solutions for livestock health, including gut-brain axis interactions in equines, rumen microbial dynamics in cattle, and antibiotic resistance transmission pathways between wildlife and livestock. Recent work leverages machine learning for probiotic strain selection and employs nanotechnology for enhanced drug delivery systems.

Publications span topics from parasitic resistance in meat goats to microbiome-based interventions for neonatal calf diarrhea. Ongoing projects investigate the genetic basis of microbiota-host interactions and the ecological implications of antimicrobial resistance.