Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs
The backfat thickness of pigs not only affects the physical properties and taste of meat, but it also closely relates to the reproduction performance of sows. Accumulating evidence indicates that, apart from genetic factors, gut microbiota can also modulate the fat deposition and muscle growth. Howe...
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| description | The backfat thickness of pigs not only affects the physical properties and taste of meat, but it also closely relates to the reproduction performance of sows. Accumulating evidence indicates that, apart from genetic factors, gut microbiota can also modulate the fat deposition and muscle growth. However, the differential microbiota in pigs with different backfat thickness, and whether microbiota affects backfat thickness, remains elusive. Firstly, 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) gene sequencing was performed on 62 fecal samples from pigs with different backfat thicknesses, and the compositions of microbiota among different groups with different backfat thicknesses were different. The abundance of <i>Lactobacillus. reuteri</i> (<i>L. reuteri</i>) and <i>Prevotella sp RS2</i> was significantly higher in pigs with low-backfat thickness than that in pigs with middle and high-backfat thickness; meanwhile, the abundance of <i>Desulfovibrio piger</i> was significantly lower (<i>p <</i> 0.05) in pigs with low-backfat thickness. Furthermore, the functional profiling of microbial communities suggested that the abundance of isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and styrene degradation were significantly lower (<i>p <</i> 0.05) in the low-backfat thickness group than that in middle and high-backfat thickness groups. Finally, <i>L. reuteri</i> fed to Meishan piglets was capable of improving the production performance and had the potential to reduce backfat thickness. This study provides new evidence that microbiota can regulate the phenotype of the host, and dietary supplementation with <i>L. reuteri</i> can improve the production performance of piglets. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0276f7e80c5e4ebb9e7fda8ff2d3138d2023-11-24T03:06:07ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812022-09-0191052710.3390/vetsci9100527Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of PigsYanan Cao0Fei Wang1Haifei Wang2Shenglong Wu3Wenbin Bao4Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaKey Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaKey Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaKey Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaKey Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaThe backfat thickness of pigs not only affects the physical properties and taste of meat, but it also closely relates to the reproduction performance of sows. Accumulating evidence indicates that, apart from genetic factors, gut microbiota can also modulate the fat deposition and muscle growth. However, the differential microbiota in pigs with different backfat thickness, and whether microbiota affects backfat thickness, remains elusive. Firstly, 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) gene sequencing was performed on 62 fecal samples from pigs with different backfat thicknesses, and the compositions of microbiota among different groups with different backfat thicknesses were different. The abundance of <i>Lactobacillus. reuteri</i> (<i>L. reuteri</i>) and <i>Prevotella sp RS2</i> was significantly higher in pigs with low-backfat thickness than that in pigs with middle and high-backfat thickness; meanwhile, the abundance of <i>Desulfovibrio piger</i> was significantly lower (<i>p <</i> 0.05) in pigs with low-backfat thickness. Furthermore, the functional profiling of microbial communities suggested that the abundance of isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and styrene degradation were significantly lower (<i>p <</i> 0.05) in the low-backfat thickness group than that in middle and high-backfat thickness groups. Finally, <i>L. reuteri</i> fed to Meishan piglets was capable of improving the production performance and had the potential to reduce backfat thickness. This study provides new evidence that microbiota can regulate the phenotype of the host, and dietary supplementation with <i>L. reuteri</i> can improve the production performance of piglets.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/527pigsfecal microbiotabackfat thickness<i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> |
| spellingShingle | Yanan Cao Fei Wang Haifei Wang Shenglong Wu Wenbin Bao Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs Veterinary Sciences pigs fecal microbiota backfat thickness <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> |
| title | Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs |
| title_full | Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs |
| title_fullStr | Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs |
| title_short | Exploring a Possible Link between the Fecal Microbiota and the Production Performance of Pigs |
| title_sort | exploring a possible link between the fecal microbiota and the production performance of pigs |
| topic | pigs fecal microbiota backfat thickness <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/527 |
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