Temporal dynamics of the fecal microbiome in female pigs from early life through estrus, parturition, and weaning of the first litter of piglets

Temporal dynamics of the fecal microbiome in female pigs from early life through estrus, parturition, and weaning of the first litter of piglets

Abstract Background Age-associated changes in the gastrointestinal microbiome of young pigs have been robustly described; however, the temporal dynamics of the fecal microbiome of the female pig from early life to first parity are not well understood. Our objective was to describe microbiome and ant...

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Main Authors: Tara N. Gaire, H. Morgan Scott, Noelle R. Noyes, Aaron C. Ericsson, Michael D. Tokach, Hayden William, Mariana B. Menegat, Javier Vinasco, T. G. Nagaraja, Victoriya V. Volkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Fecal microbiome
Aging
Physiological stages
Antimicrobial resistance
Female pigs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00294-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00294-8

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