Effects of supplementation of garlic with apple pomace or blackcurrant on the gastrointestinal microbial ecosystem of organic pigs after weaning.

ABSTRACT: Weaning stress compromises piglet immune and digestive development, increasing susceptibility to Escherichia coli (ETEC) infections. We have previously shown that combinations of antibacterial plants alleviate postweaning diarrhea caused by ETEC. Here, we evaluated the effect of feeding garlic combined with either apple pomace or blackcurrant on the gastrointestinal microbial ecosystem of organic weaners three weeks after an ETEC challenge at weaning. The study involved two blocks of 32 pigs (7 weeks; 20 kg BW) per block housed in pairs. The pairs were randomly assigned to four treatments: non-challenged control (NC); ETEC-challenged control (PC); ETEC-challenged fed garlic and apple pomace (3% w/w each; GA); and ETEC-challenged fed garlic and blackcurrant (3% w/w each; GB). One pig per pe

SUBMITTER: Jerez-Bogota K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature