Weaning is considered to be one of the most critical periods in pig production, which is
related to the economic benefits of pig farms. However, in actual production, many piglets …

The gut microbiome has long been known to play fundamentally important roles in the
animal health and the well-being of its host. As such, the establishment and maintenance of …

Background The newborn mammal is rapidly colonized by a complex microbial community,
whose importance for host health is becoming increasingly clear. Understanding the forces …

In addition to its value in meat production, the pig is an interesting animal model for human
digestive tract studies due to its physiological similarities. The aim of this study was to …

The composition and function of the mammalian gut microbiota has been the subject of
much research in recent years, but the principles underlying the assembly and structure of …

Background Understanding the composition of the microbial community and its functional
capacity during weaning is important for pig production as bacteria play important roles in …

At present, substantial amounts of low-cost, fibrous co-products are incorporated into pig
diets to reduce the cost of raising swine. However, diets that are rich in fiber are of low …

Background High-purine diet can cause gut microbiota disorder, which is closely related to
the occurrence of hyperuricemia (HUA). At the same time, the development of HUA is often …

Background In order to start to understand the function of individual members of gut
microbiota, we cultured, sequenced and analysed bacterial anaerobes from chicken …

Simple Summary The current review aimed to provide an overview on the problems
associated with weaning with a special focus on gut health, and also highlighted the …