[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiome-produced metabolites in pigs: A review on their biological functions and the influence of probiotics

R Vasquez, JK Oh, JH Song… - Journal of Animal Science …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecosystem that contains a large number of
microorganisms with different metabolic capacities. Modulation of the gut microbiome can …

The effect of maternal probiotic or synbiotic supplementation on sow and offspring gastrointestinal microbiota, health, and performance

DP Kiernan, JV O'Doherty, T Sweeney - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiota refers to the collection of
microorganisms that colonize the GIT. The composition and diversity of the GIT microbiota …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term hexavalent chromium exposure disturbs the gut microbial homeostasis of chickens

A Li, Y Wang, J Hao, L Wang, L Quan, K Duan… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrial production, ore smelting and sewage disposal plant can discharge large amounts
of heavy metals every year, which may contaminate soil, water and air, posing a great threat …

Association of gut microbiota and SCFAs with finishing weight of Diannan small ear pigs

Q Lan, Y Lian, P Peng, L Yang, H Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Finishing weight is a key economic trait in the domestic pig industry. Evidence has linked the
gut microbiota and SCFAs to health and production performance in pigs. Nevertheless, for …

Supplementation of xylo-oligosaccharides to suckling piglets promotes the growth of fiber-degrading gut bacterial populations during the lactation and nursery periods

F González-Solé, D Solà-Oriol, Y Ramayo-Caldas… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Modulating early-life microbial colonization through xylo-oligosacharides (XOS)
supplementation represents an opportunity to accelerate the establishment of fiber …

An insight into the commercial piglet's microbial gut colonization: from birth towards weaning

M Saladrigas-García, M Durán, M D'Angelo, J Coma… - Animal microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background The establishment of the gut microbiota can be influenced by several perinatal
factors, including, most importantly, the maternal microbiota. Moreover, early-life …

Dietary micro-fibrillated cellulose improves growth, reduces diarrhea, modulates gut microbiota, and increases butyrate production in post-weaning piglets

MK Uddin, MR Mahmud, S Hasan, O Peltoniemi… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Dietary fiber (DF) supplementation is one of the strategies to prevent on-farm infections; it
has the capability to improve gut health and piglet performance. Among the beneficial DFs …

Influences of dietary vitamin E, selenium-enriched yeast, and soy isoflavone supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, carcass traits, meat quality …

C Zhu, J Yang, X Nie, Q Wu, L Wang, Z Jiang - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the effects of dietary compound antioxidants on growth performance,
antioxidant capacity, carcass traits, meat quality, and gut microbiota in finishing pigs. A total …

[HTML][HTML] Faecal microbiota transplantation alleviates early-life antibiotic-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis and mucosa injuries in a neonatal piglet model

X Ma, T Xu, M Qian, Y Zhang, Z Yang, X Han - Microbiological Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a promising approach to modulate the gut
microbiota. Gut microbiota dysbiosis caused by antibiotic administration is a universal …

[HTML][HTML] The digestive and reproductive tract microbiotas and their association with body weight in laying hens

Y Su, Y Ge, Z Xu, D Zhang, D Li - Poultry Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Body weight at the onset of egg production is a major factor influencing hen productivity, as
suitable body weight is crucial to laying performance in laying hens. To better understand …