Animal performance, feed efficiency, and overall health are heavily dependent on gut health.
Changes in animal production systems and feed regulations away from the use of antibiotic …

During recent years the impact of microbial communities on the health of their host (being
plants, fish, and terrestrial animals including humans) has received increasing attention. The …

Oligosaccharides are low molecular weight carbohydrates between monosaccharides and
polysaccharides, which consist of 2 to 20 monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds. They …

Obesity is considered a global epidemic. Specifically, obesity during pregnancy programs
an increased risk of the offspring developing metabolic disorders in addition to the adverse …

The goal of prebiotic applications from different sources is to improve the gut ecosystem
where the host and microbiota can benefit from prebiotics. It has already been recognized …

The gut microbiota is well known to exert multiple benefits on human health including
protection from disease causing pathobiont microbes. It has been recognized that healthy …

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 …

Lawsonia intracellularis is an anaerobic obligate intracellular bacterium infecting the small
intestine and infrequently also the large intestine of pigs and other animals including …

In pig nutrition, there are some periods when natural alternatives to antibiotics are more
required, such as during suckling and weaning. Fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) are a group …

Early nutrition plays a dominant role in infant development and health. It is now understood
that the infant diet impacts the gut microbiota and its relationship with gut function and brain …