Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …

Low feed consumption during the first 3 d post-weaning disrupts nutrient intake and results
in what is commonly known as a post-weaning growth check. While most pigs recover from …

Gut microbiota in geographically isolated host populations are often distinct. These
differences have been attributed to between-population differences in host behaviours …

Background Conventional pig housing and management conditions are associated with
gastrointestinal pathophysiology and disease susceptibility in early life. Developing new …

This study investigated the effects of using soy protein concentrate (SPC) to replace animal
protein supplements on mucosa-associated microbiota, intestinal health, and growth …

This study was to evaluate the effects of soy protein concentrate (SPC) supplementation
replacing animal protein supplements on intestinal immune status, intestinal oxidative stress …

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (Fol) is the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of lettuce, one
of the most troublesome diseases affecting lettuce worldwide. Chemical control strategies …

The decline in soil nutrients is becoming a major concern of soil degradation. The possibility
of using organic waste as a soil additive to increase nutrients and essential components is …

Suckling piglets were used to investigate the response of colonic mucosa-associated
microbiota composition, mucosal immune homeostasis, and barrier function to early life …

Weaning is a period of environmental changes and stress that results in significant
alterations to the piglet gut microbiome and is associated with a predisposition to disease …