The weaning period is a critical stage in pig production and the use of antibiotics and high
concentrations of trace elements (copper and zinc) have proved to be very effective at …

Understanding the differences in microbial communities shaped by different food selective
forces, especially during early post-hatch period, is critical to gain insight into how to select …

Administrating antibiotics to young piglets may have short-and long-term consequences on
the gut microbiota. We hypothesised that these consequences may be alleviated by …

Postweaning diarrhoea caused by Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a threat to the
pig industry. With an intensified focus on finding alternatives to the use of medical zinc oxide …

The continuing explosion of knowledge on the immune system has substantial implications
for swine health. This contains key concepts, including immune proteins and cell subsets …

Domestication is a key factor of genetic variation; however, the mechanism by which
domestication alters gut microbiota is poorly understood. Here, to explore the variation in the …

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of a maternal antibiotic administration
during the last week of gestation on the early life intestinal development in neonatal piglets …

Antimicrobial resistance is a global and increasing threat. Stewardship campaigns have
been established, and policies implemented, to safeguard the appropriate use of …

In common pig production systems, weaning happens early and abruptly, which contrasts
the gradual transition from sow's milk to solid feed in nature. A significant proportion of …

The genotype and external phenotype of organisms are linked by so-called internal
phenotypes which are influenced by environmental conditions. In this study, we used five …