Galactoligosaccharide and a prebiotic blend improve colonic health and immunity of adult dogs.

Galactoligosaccharide and a prebiotic blend improve colonic health and immunity of adult dogs.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of two prebiotics in different concentrations on nutrient digestibility, fermentative products and immunological variables in adult dogs. Twenty-four adult dogs were randomly divided into six blocks according to their metabolic body weights (BW0.75); within t...

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Main Authors:	Mariana Fragoso Rentas, Raquel Silveira Pedreira, Mariana Pamplona Perini, Larissa Wünsche Risolia, Rafael Vessecchi Amorim Zafalon, Isabella Corsato Alvarenga, Thiago Henrique Annibale Vendramini, Júlio Cesar Carvalho Balieiro, Cristiana Ferreira Fonseca Pontieri, Marcio Antonio Brunetto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238006

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