Dr. Kogut’s research is centered on alternatives to antibiotics to control disease and increase production; specifically the development of cost-effective, pre-harvest immunological interventions to improve gut health by studying: Role of the microbiota in immunity to infection Role of dietary metabolites in promoting immune regulation and immune responses to pathogens Tissue specific regulatory responses to infection Characterizing novel molecular targets that mediate the actions of dietary compounds and botanicals in inflammation and immunity Investigating how diet modulates the gut microbiome and mucosal immune responses