Maple Syrup and Bacillus velezensis based Supplement: in Vivo Study of the Impact on Growth Performance, Microbiota Composition, and Metabolic Activity in Weaned Piglets.

ABSTRACT: Post-weaning piglets often face digestive challenges and growth setbacks due to gut microbiota imbalances and increased susceptibility to infections and diarrhea. Various alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters have been proposed, including synbiotic supplements. Maple syrup is a source of prebiotic compounds, while Bacillus velezensis FZB42 is a nonpathogenic microorganism with probiotic potential. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of a fermented ingredient combining maple syrup and B. velezensis as a potential synbiotic. The focus was on growth performance, occurrence of diarrhea, short-chain fatty acid production, and intestinal microbiota composition in weaned piglets. A two-week experiment in a randomized complete block design was conducted with the following treatmen

SUBMITTER: Decabooter G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12476450 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature