Ceftiofur treatment of sows results in long-term alterations in the nasal microbiota of the offspring that can be ameliorated by inoculation of nasal colonizers
Abstract Background The nasal microbiota of the piglet is a reservoir for opportunistic pathogens that can cause polyserositis, such as Glaesserella parasuis, Mycoplasma hyorhinis or Streptococcus suis. Antibiotic treatment is a strategy to control these diseases, but it has a detrimental effect on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00275-3 |