Dietary supplementation with Bacillus velezensis and Pichia guilliermondii improves growth performance through intestinal morphology and functionality enhancement in weaning piglets.

ABSTRACT: The post-weaning period in piglets is often associated with significant changes in intestinal structure and function, which can negatively affect growth and performance. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementations with prebiotics and/or probiotics on intestinal morphology and functionality during the post-weaning phase. Piglets were supplemented with different diets, including combinations of Pichia guilliermondii (prebiotic, PRE) and Bacillus velezensis (probiotic, PRO), and their growth performance, intestinal histology, and functionality were assessed. Growth performance was evaluated in the post-weaning period, with a notable improvement in weight gain observed in piglets receiving the combined prebiotic/probiotic supplementation. Morphometric analysis revealed

SUBMITTER: Massimini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677519 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature