A first characterization of the microbiota-resilience link in swine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in understanding complex biological mechanisms, including host resilience to stressors. Investigating the microbiota-resilience link in animals and plants holds relevance in addressing challenges like adaptation of agricultural species to a warming environment. This study aims to characterize the microbiota-resilience connection in swine. As resilience is not directly observable, we estimated it using four distinct indicators based on daily feed consumption variability, assuming animals with greater intake variation may face challenges in maintaining stable physiological status. These indicators were analyzed both as linear and categorical variables. In our first set of analyses, we explored the microbiota-resilience link using PER

SUBMITTER: Mancin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature