Removal of leftover feed shapes environmental microbiota and limits houseflies-mediated dispersion of pathogenic bacteria in sow breeding farms
Abstract Background Intensive swine breeding industry generates a complex environment where several microbial interactions occur and which constitutes a challenge for biosafety. Ad libitum feeding strategies and low levels of management contribute to residual and wasted feed for lactating sows, whic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00296-6 |