Background The physiological and biochemical demands of intense exercise elicit both
muscle-based and systemic responses. The main adaptations to endurance exercise …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiomes of production animals are now firmly
established as a key feature underscoring animal health, development, and productivity. In …

Early bacterial colonization and succession within the gastrointestinal tract has been
suggested to be crucial in the establishment of specific microbiota composition and the …

The importance of probiotics in swine production is widely acknowledged as crucial.
However, gaps still remain in the exact roles played by probiotics in modulation of gut …

The gut microbial ecosystem is fundamental in proper nutritional, physiological, and
immunological functions of the pig. However, composition and function of a healthy …

The swine gut microbiota encompasses a large and diverse population of bacteria that play
a significant role in pig health. As such, a number of recent studies have utilized high …

The gut microbiota is vital to host health and, as such, it is important to elucidate the
mechanisms altering its composition and diversity. Intestinal helminths are host …

Microbiome is a term used to describe the community of microorganisms that live on the skin
and mucosal surfaces of animals. The gastrointestinal microbiome is essential for proper …

In the current study, we screened Lactobacillus strains isolated from the colon of clinically
healthy weaned piglets for potential probiotic properties and isolated Lactobacillus …

Salmonella is a major foodborne pathogen which successfully infects animal species for
human consumption such as swine. The pathogen has a battery of virulence factors which it …