Hybridization alters the gut microbial and metabolic profile concurrent with modifying intestinal functions in Tunchang pigs

IntroductionHybridization has been widely used among Chinese wild boars to improve their growth performance and maintain meat quality. Most studies have focused on the genetic basis for such variation. However, the differences in the gut environment between hybrid and purebred boars, which can have...

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Main Authors: Jiayi He, Yunchao Zhang, Hui Li, Yanshe Xie, Guiqing Huang, Chen Peng, Pengju Zhao, Zhengguang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1159653/full