Interrelation between gut microbiota, SCFA, and fatty acid composition in pigs.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota is a key player in the host metabolism. Some bacteria are able to ferment non-digestible compounds and produce short-chain fatty acids that the host can later transform and accumulate in tissue. In this study, we aimed to better understand the relationships between the microorganisms and the short-chain fatty acid composition of the rectal content, including the possible linkage with the fatty acid composition in backfat and muscle of the pig. We studied a Duroc × Iberian crossbred population, and we found significant correlations between different bacterial and archaeal genera and the fatty acid profile. The abundance of n-butyric acid in the rectal content was positively associated with Prevotella spp. and negatively associated with Akkermansia spp., whil

SUBMITTER: Sebastia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804976 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature