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 …

Abstract Background Advancements in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies
regarding throughput, read length and accuracy had a major impact on microbiome …

Effective gastrointestinal functionality is crucial in determining animal health, welfare and
performance. A new definition of gastrointestinal functionality has been recently presented …

Understanding the importance of the gut microbiome on modulation of host health has
become a subject of great interest for researchers across disciplines. As an intrinsically …

It is well established that pig gut microbiota plays a critical role in maintaining metabolic
homeostasis as well as in a myriad of physiological, neurological and immunological …

ABSTRACT A diverse array of commensal microorganisms inhabits the human intestinal
tract. The most abundant and most studied members of this microbial community are …

Aims Bacterial infections are one of the major causes of mortality globally. The gut
microbiota, primarily comprised of the commensals, performs an important role in …

Bacterial pathogens must sense and respond to newly encountered host environments to
regulate the expression of critical virulence factors that allow for niche adaptation and …

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