Color of Colon Content of Normal and Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Weaned Piglets is Associated with Specific Microbial Taxa and Physiological Parameters.

ABSTRACT: A well-balanced gut microbiome is associated with improved health outcomes, but to date, the GM of IUGR piglets have only been sparsely investigated. Here, we investigated GM composition, color of colon content, and blood parameters of 20 IUGR and 20 normal 24-day-old piglets. No significant differences were detected in colon microbiota composition between IUGR and the normal piglets with respect to alpha and beta diversity measures. The colon content of these piglets displayed three colors: brown, black, and yellow. Interestingly, the color of the colon content varied with microbial community composition, with significant differences in the relative abundance of taxa belonging to Fusobacteria and Treponema. Fusobacteria were most abundant in yellow fecal samples, with a mean relative abun

SUBMITTER: Wiese M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7341333 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature