As the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and the possibility of antibiotic residues in
animal products attract increasing attention, the interest in the use of alternatives to in-feed …

Prophylactic antimicrobials have been widely used in food animal production with the aim to
prevent infectious diseases, enhance feed efficiency, and promote growth. However, the …

The gut microbial ecosystem is fundamental in proper nutritional, physiological, and
immunological functions of the pig. However, composition and function of a healthy …

Feed efficiency (FE) is critical in pig production for both economic and environmental
reasons. As the intestinal microbiota plays an important role in energy harvest, it is likely to …

Background The immature neonatal fecal microbiota substantially impacts the development
of gut health and greatly increases the risk of disease. Develo** effective strategies to …

Lactobacillus reuteri, a commensal intestinal bacteria, has various health benefits including
the regulation of immunity and intestinal microbiota. We examined whether L. reuteri I5007 …

Conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract occur in pigs of all ages. Enteric diseases
substantially compromise production efficiencies and profitability of pig production globally …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Lactobacillus reuteri LR1, a new
strain isolated from the feces of weaned pigs, on the growth performance, intestinal …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) has been regarded as a safe probiotic strain. The aim of
this study was to investigate whether dietary LGG supplementation could alleviate diarrhea …

The gut microbiota plays important roles in the health and well-being of animals, and high-
throughput sequencing facilitates exploration of microbial populations in the animal gut …