Homeostasis of the Intestinal Mucosa in Healthy Horses—Correlation between the Fecal Microbiome, Secretory Immunoglobulin A and Fecal Egg Count

Homeostasis of the Intestinal Mucosa in Healthy Horses—Correlation between the Fecal Microbiome, Secretory Immunoglobulin A and Fecal Egg Count

The defensive function of the intestinal mucosa depends both on the ability to secrete immunoglobulin A and communication with the mucus microbiome. In horses, the functioning of this system is also influenced by the presence of nematode eggs. Feces collected from healthy horses were examined to det...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Żak-Bochenek, Joanna Bajzert, Dominika Sambor, Natalia Siwińska, Bogumiła Szponar, Łukasz Łaczmański, Paulina Żebrowska, Aleksandra Czajkowska, Maciej Karczewski, Anna Chełmońska-Soyta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
secretory immunoglobulin A
short-chain fatty acids
gastrointestinal tract
<i>Cyathostomum</i>
mucosal immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3094

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