Dynamic Distribution of Gut Microbiota in Pigs at Different Growth Stages: Composition and Contribution
Yuheng Luo, Wen Ren, Hauke Smidt, André‐Denis G. Wright, Bing Yu, Ghislain Schyns, Ursula M. McCormack, A.J. Cowieson, Jie Yu, Jun He, Hui Yan, Jinlong Wu, Roderick I. Mackie, Daiwen Chen
Abstract
etc., can be found in more than 90% of healthy pigs across different ages. These identified genera may probably be the potential candidates of NGPs or the potential target of microflora regulation. Adding substrates preferred by these target microbes will help to increase the abundance of specific symbiotic species and benefit the gut health of pigs. Further research targeting these "core" microbes and the dynamic distribution of microbiota, as well as the related function is of great importance in swine production.
Topics & Concepts
Composition (language)BiologyDistribution (mathematics)Gut floraImmunologyMathematicsMathematical analysisPhilosophyLinguisticsGut microbiota and healthClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchDiet and metabolism studies