Oat bran and wheat bran impact net energy by shaping microbial communities and fermentation products in pigs fed diets with or without xylanase

Abstract Background Dietary fiber can be fermented in gut of pigs and the end products of fermentation were short-chain fatty acids (SCFA). The SCFA had positive effects on gut bacteria and host immune system. In addition, SCFA can provide a part of available energy for pigs. However, there were lim...

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Main Authors: Zhiqian Lyu, Li Wang, Jinrong Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Shuai Zhang, Junjun Wang, Jinlong Cheng, Changhua Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-020-00505-7