Supplementation with Antimicrobial Peptides or a Tannic Acid Can Effectively Replace the Pharmacological Effects of Zinc Oxide in the Early Stages of Weaning Piglets
Zinc oxide (ZnO) harms the environment and can potentially increase the number of drug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find safe and effective alternatives to improve gut health and reduce the incidence of diarrhea in weaned piglets. This study conducted an antibacterial te...
Main Authors: | Limin Tan, Yuyue Xi, Chengyu Zhou, Yetong Xu, Jiaman Pang, Xie Peng, Zhiru Tang, Weizhong Sun, Zhihong Sun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1797 |
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