Temporal and nutritional effects on the weaner pig ileal microbiota.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The porcine gastrointestinal microbiota has been linked to both host health and performance. Most pig gut microbiota studies target faecal material, which is not representative of microbiota dynamics in other discrete gut sections. The weaning transition period in pigs is a key development stage, with gastrointestinal problems being prominent after often sudden introduction to a solid diet. A better understanding of both temporal and nutritional effects on the small intestinal microbiota is required. Here, the development of the porcine ileal microbiota under differing levels of dietary protein was observed over the immediate post-weaning period.

Results

Ileal digesta samples were obtained at post-mortem prior to weaning day (day - 1) for baseline measurements. Th

SUBMITTER: Pollock J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8403407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature