biostudies-literatureUnknown23Li SLactational feed intake (LFI) is important for the efficiency of sow production. Previous studies indicated that the gut microbiota participated in host appetite regulation. The role of the gut microbiota, especially <i>Lactobacillus mucosae</i> LM1 and <i>Lactobacillus amylovorus</i> in LFI regulation of sows was proved in the previous study. However, it is unclear whether and how <i>L</i>. <i>mucosae</i> and <i>L. amylovorus</i> affect feed intake. Forty-nine sows with similar backfat thickness (15.81 ± 0.31 mm), parity (3.36 ± 0.16), and initial litter size (10.08 ± 0.10) were used in the current study. They were stratified into high- (H group; LFI = 6.37 ± 0.10 kg/d, <i>n</i> = 26) and low LFI (L group; LFI = 4.85 ± 0.15 kg/d, <i>n</i> = 23) groups. The performance data and fresh fecesAnimal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui)112-137https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12657841biostudies-literature<i>Lactobacillus</i> strains from sows improve swine appetite by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations.PMC12657841Liu HLi JHe JZhuo YYang MZhong WLin YFeng BChe LHua LZhao YZhao XZheng JLi ZFang ZLi SHuang YJiang XXu SWufalse<i>Lactobacillus</i> strains from sows improve swine appetite by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations.Lactational feed intake (LFI) is important for the efficiency of sow production. Previous studies indicated that the gut microbiota participated in host appetite regulation. The role of the gut microbiota, especially <i>Lactobacillus mucosae</i> LM1 and <i>Lactobacillus amylovorus</i> in LFI regulation of sows was proved in the previous study. However, it is unclear whether and how <i>L</i>. <i>mucosae</i> and <i>L. amylovorus</i> affect feed intake. Forty-nine sows with similar backfat thickness (15.81 ± 0.31 mm), parity (3.36 ± 0.16), and initial litter size (10.08 ± 0.10) were used in the current study. They were stratified into high- (H group; LFI = 6.37 ± 0.10 kg/d, <i>n</i> = 26) and low LFI (L group; LFI = 4.85 ± 0.15 kg/d, <i>n</i> = 23) groups. The performance data and fresh feces2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2026-06-05T20:41:34.191Z2026-05-21T03:12:58.209ZS-EPMC126578414132153410.1016/j.aninu.2025.03.021