This review summarises the evidence for a link between the porcine intestinal microbiota
and growth and feed efficiency (FE), and suggests microbiota-targeted strategies to improve …

There are a large number of microorganisms in the porcine intestinal tract. These
microorganisms and their metabolites contribute to intestinal mucosal immunity, which is of …

Nutrient requirement change over time and individual variability in pigs influences the
efficiency of nutrient utilization. These variabilities should be considered to predict nutrient …

Study of the human microbiota has been a centuries-long endeavor, but since the inception
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Human Microbiome Project in 2007, research has …

Feed efficiency (FE) is an economically important trait in pig production. Gut microbiota plays
an important role in energy harvest, nutrient metabolism, and fermentation of dietary …

A biphasic feeding regimen exerts an improvement effect on feed efficiency of pigs. While
gut microbiome and metabolome are known to affect the host phenotype, so far the effects of …

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing every year and has become a serious public
health problem. In addition to genetic factors, environmental factors in early life development …

Inulin (INU) is a non-digestible carbohydrate, known for its beneficial properties in metabolic
disorders. However, whether and how gut microbiota in its regulation contributes to host …

Considering that pigs are naturally weaned between 12 and 18 weeks of age, the common
practice in the modern swine industry of weaning as early as between two and four weeks of …

The gastrointestinal tract microbiota is involved in the development and function of many
body processes. Studies demonstrate that early-life microbial colonisation is the most …