Dietary supplementation with sodium gluconate improves the growth performance and intestinal function in weaned pigs challenged with a recombinant Escherichia coli strain

Abstract Background The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of sodium gluconate (SG) on the growth performance and intestinal function in weaned pigs challenged with a recombinant Escherichia coli strain expressing heat-stable type I toxin (STa). Results Pigs (n = 24, 21 days of age...

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Main Authors: Yanyan Zhang, Dan Yi, Haiwang Xu, Zihan Tan, Yuxuan Meng, Tao Wu, Lei Wang, Di Zhao, Yongqing Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03410-5