A diverse and dynamic microbial community (known as microbiota) resides within the pig
gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The microbiota contributes to host health and performance by …

Antimicrobials are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the swine industry. While
antimicrobials are an effective treatment for serious bacterial infections, their use has been …

Alterations in gut microbial colonization during early life have been reported in infants that
later developed asthma, allergies, type 1 diabetes, as well as in inflammatory bowel disease …

Understanding the differences in microbial communities shaped by different food selective
forces, especially during early post-hatch period, is critical to gain insight into how to select …

Backgroud This study aimed to determine the effects of early antibiotic intervention (EAI) on
subsequent blood parameters, apparent nutrient digestibility, and fecal fermentation profile …

Pigs are exposed to various challenges such as weaning, environmental stressors,
unhealthy diet, diseases and infections during their lifetime which adversely affects the gut …

Antibiotic exposure during neonatal development may result in transient or persistent
alterations of key microbes that are vital for normal development of local and systemic …

Pork quality is a factor increasingly considered in consumer preferences for pork. The
formation mechanisms determining meat quality are complicated, including endogenous …

Early-life antibiotic exposure is associated with diverse long-term adverse health outcomes.
Despite the immunomodulatory effects of gastrointestinal fungi, the impact of antibiotics on …

Background Infection of the digestive track by gastro-intestinal pathogens results in the
development of symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to more severe clinical signs such as …