Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production
The intestinal microbiota has received a lot of attention in recent times due to its essential role in the immune system development and function. Recent work in humans has demonstrated that the first year of life is the most critical time period for microbiome development with perturbations during...
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| author | Tanya L. Nowland Kate J. Plush Mary Barton Roy N. Kirkwood |
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| description | The intestinal microbiota has received a lot of attention in recent times due to its essential role in the immune system development and function. Recent work in humans has demonstrated that the first year of life is the most critical time period for microbiome development with perturbations during this time being proven to have long term health consequences. In this review, we describe the literature surrounding early life events in humans and mice that contribute to intestinal microbiota development and function, and compare this to piglets predominantly during their lactation period, which focuses on the impact lactation management practices may have on the intestinal microbiota. Although extensive research has been conducted in this area in humans and mice, little research exists in pigs during perceivably the most critical time period of development, which is the lactation period. The research reviewed outlines the importance of appropriate intestinal microbiota development. However, further research is needed in order to understand the full extent routine farm practices have on a piglet’s intestinal microbiota. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f0169ea23b44ddc8aa979426288284a2022-12-22T03:57:40ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152019-02-01937610.3390/ani9030076ani9030076Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig ProductionTanya L. Nowland0Kate J. Plush1Mary Barton2Roy N. Kirkwood3School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy SA 5400, AustraliaSunPork Solutions, Shea-oak Log SA 5371, AustraliaSchool of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 5000, AustraliaSchool of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy SA 5400, AustraliaThe intestinal microbiota has received a lot of attention in recent times due to its essential role in the immune system development and function. Recent work in humans has demonstrated that the first year of life is the most critical time period for microbiome development with perturbations during this time being proven to have long term health consequences. In this review, we describe the literature surrounding early life events in humans and mice that contribute to intestinal microbiota development and function, and compare this to piglets predominantly during their lactation period, which focuses on the impact lactation management practices may have on the intestinal microbiota. Although extensive research has been conducted in this area in humans and mice, little research exists in pigs during perceivably the most critical time period of development, which is the lactation period. The research reviewed outlines the importance of appropriate intestinal microbiota development. However, further research is needed in order to understand the full extent routine farm practices have on a piglet’s intestinal microbiota.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/3/76intestinal microbiotaneonatal environmentmanagementpigletperformance |
| spellingShingle | Tanya L. Nowland Kate J. Plush Mary Barton Roy N. Kirkwood Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production Animals intestinal microbiota neonatal environment management piglet performance |
| title | Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production |
| title_full | Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production |
| title_fullStr | Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production |
| title_short | Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production |
| title_sort | development and function of the intestinal microbiome and potential implications for pig production |
| topic | intestinal microbiota neonatal environment management piglet performance |
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