Weaning is considered to be one of the most critical periods in pig production, which is
related to the economic benefits of pig farms. However, in actual production, many piglets …

Diarrhea is a common problem to the whole world and the occurrence of diarrhea is highly
associated with gut microbiota, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Generally, diarrheal …

The gut microbiome has long been known to play fundamentally important roles in the
animal health and the well-being of its host. As such, the establishment and maintenance of …

Weaning disturbs the intestinal barrier function and increases the risk of infection in piglets.
Probiotics exert beneficial health effects, mainly by reinforcing the intestinal epithelium and …

An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall
metabolism, physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and …

Simple Summary Zinc oxide (ZnO) supplementation at pharmacological doses in post-
weaning piglets is a consolidated practice that allows efficient control of post-weaning …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infection induced post-weaning diarrhea is one of
the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in newly weaned pigs and one of the …

The pressure to increasingly optimize the breeding of livestock monogastric animals
resulted in antimicrobials often being misused in an attempt to improve growth performance …

Important intestinal diseases in young pigs and chickens, such as diarrhea and enteritis,
may be associated with oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions. Especially enteric …

Fully understanding the dynamic distribution of the gut microbiota in pigs is essential, as gut
microorganisms play a fundamental role in physiological processes, immunity, and the …