Effects of Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Challenge on Jejunal Morphology and Microbial Community Profiles in Weaned Crossbred Piglets

Effects of Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Challenge on Jejunal Morphology and Microbial Community Profiles in Weaned Crossbred Piglets

Pathogenic enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) is a major cause of bacterial diarrhea in weaning piglets, which are vulnerable to changes in environment and feed. This study aimed to determine the effects of the ETEC challenge on piglet growth performance, diarrhea rate, jejun...

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Main Authors: Juan Xu, Zhen Jia, Shu Xiao, Cimin Long, Leli Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ETEC
weaning stress
piglets
jejunum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2646

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