Impact of zinc oxide, benzoic acid and probiotics on the performance and cecal microbiota of piglets

Impact of zinc oxide, benzoic acid and probiotics on the performance and cecal microbiota of piglets

Abstract Background Intestinal health remains a key factor in animal production because it is essential for digestion, absorption and bacterial fermentation. Feed additives have been used to attenuate the weaning stress such as Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and benzoic acid (C7H6O2). The objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Caio Abercio da Silva, Leonardo Aparecido Teixeira Bentin, Cleandro Pazinato Dias, Marco Aurélio Callegari, Vitor Barbosa Facina, Francine Taniguchi Falleiros Dias, Adsos Passos, Cláudia Cassimira da Silva Martins, Marcio Carvalho Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Diarrhea
Organic acids
Swine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00151-y

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