Maternal intestinal L. vaginalis facilitates embryo implantation and survival through enhancing uterine receptivity in sows.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The embryo implantation quality during early pregnancy is the predominant factor for embryo survival and litter performance in sows. Gut microbiota is demonstrated to show a correlation to pregnancy outcomes by participating in regulating maternal metabolism. However, the specific functional microbiota and its mechanical effects on regulating embryo implantation and survival remain unclear. The objective of this study was to clarify whether embryo implantation and litter performance were affected by maternal intestinal microbiota, and to identify specific microbial communities and its mechanism in regulating embryo implantation.

Results

In this study, we first conducted 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomic analysis revealing the intestinal microbiota and metabolism

SUBMITTER: Ye Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12175382 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature