Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Protected Sodium Butyrate on Gut Microbiota in Growing-Finishing Pigs

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Protected Sodium Butyrate on Gut Microbiota in Growing-Finishing Pigs

The study assessed changes in the gut microbiota of pigs after dietary supplementation with protected sodium butyrate (PSB) during the growing-fattening period (≈90 days). One gram of colon content from 18 pigs (9 from the treatment group -TG- and 9 from the control group -CG-) was collected. Bacter...

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Main Authors: María Bernad-Roche, Andrea Bellés, Laura Grasa, Alejandro Casanova-Higes, Raúl Carlos Mainar-Jaime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pig
microbiota
intestinal microbiome
sodium butyrate
organic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2137

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