Comparative Study on Jejunal Immunity and Microbial Composition of Growing-Period Tibetan Pigs and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) Pigs

Comparative Study on Jejunal Immunity and Microbial Composition of Growing-Period Tibetan Pigs and Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) Pigs

The gut microbiota plays vital roles in metabolizing nutrient, maintaining the intestinal epithelial barrier but also in modulating immunity. Host genetics and the pig breed are implicated in shaping gut microbiota. Tibetan pig is a unique native Chinese breed and has evolved to manifest a strong di...

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Main Authors: Yuting Yang, Yongxiang Li, Yanggang Xie, Shiyan Qiao, Lijie Yang, Hongbin Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Tibetan pigs
DLY pigs
jejunum
immune
microbial composition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.890585/full

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