Heat-Killed Lactobacillus acidophilus Promotes Growth by Modulating the Gut Microbiota Composition and Fecal Metabolites of Piglets.

ABSTRACT: Probiotics can improve animal growth performance and intestinal health. However, understanding the effects of paraprobiotics on the growth performance and gut microbiota of piglets and how the paraprobiotics exert their impact are still limited. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus IFFI 6005 supplementation on the growth performance, intestinal microbiota, and fecal metabolites of piglets. First, a feed-additive sample of heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus IFFI 6005 was prepared by culture. Second, 96 (initial BW = 14.38 ± 0.67 kg, weaning age of 40 days) healthy piglets were selected and randomized into four treatment groups. Each treatment group consisted of three replicates (n = 8). Pigs were fed a ba

SUBMITTER: Miao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11394466 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature