The Effects of the Marine-Derived Polysaccharides Laminarin and Chitosan on Aspects of Colonic Health in Pigs Challenged with Dextran Sodium Sulphate

The Effects of the Marine-Derived Polysaccharides Laminarin and Chitosan on Aspects of Colonic Health in Pigs Challenged with Dextran Sodium Sulphate

This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with laminarin or chitosan on colonic health in pigs challenged with dextran sodium sulphate (DSS). Weaned pigs were assigned to: (1) a basal diet (n = 22); (2) a basal diet + laminarin (n = 10); and (3) a basal diet + chitosan (n = 10). On...

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Main Authors: Ruth Rattigan, John V. O’Doherty, Stafford Vigors, Marion T. Ryan, Rocco S. Sebastiano, John J. Callanan, Kevin Thornton, Gaurav Rajauria, Lekha M. Margassery, Alan D. W. Dobson, Niall D. O’Leary, Torres Sweeney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
colitis
laminarin
chitosan
dextran sodium sulphate
microbiota
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/5/262

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