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 …

Animals harbor diverse communities of microbes within their gastrointestinal tracts.
Phylogenetic relationship, diet, gut morphology, host physiology, and ecology all influence …

Background Feed efficiency is a crucial parameter in swine production, given both its
economic and environmental impact. The gut microbiota plays an essential role in nutrient …

Background Feed contributes most to livestock production costs. Improving feed efficiency is
crucial to increase profitability and sustainability for animal production. Host genetics and …

Our study provides substantial evidence that the host genome affects the comprehensive
function of the microbiome in the rumen of bovines. Of 1,107/225/1,141 rumen microbial …

Background The maternal microbiome has emerged as an important factor in gestational
health and outcome and is associated with risk of preterm birth and offspring morbidity …

Microbiomes contribute to variation in many plant and animal traits, suggesting that
microbiome-mediated traits could evolve through selection on the host. However, for such …

Abstract The Green Revolution of the mid-20 th century transformed agriculture worldwide
and has resulted in environmental challenges. A new approach, the Second Green …

Summary Faecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) is considered as a promising technology
to fight against obesity. Wild boar has leanermuscle and less fat in comparison to the …

Simple Summary Heat stress is a significant environmental challenge faced by food animal
production worldwide because of its adverse effects on animal performance and …