Dietary Berberine and Ellagic Acid Supplementation Improve Growth Performance and Intestinal Damage by Regulating the Structural Function of Gut Microbiota and SCFAs in Weaned Piglets

Early weaning is an effective method for improving the utilization rate of sows in intensive pig farms. However, weaning stress induces diarrhea and intestinal damage in piglets. Berberine (BBR) is known for its anti-diarrhea properties and ellagic acid (EA) is known for its antioxidant properties,...

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Main Authors: Wenxia Qin, Zhendong Yu, Zhechang Li, Hengfeng Liu, Wei Li, Jianan Zhao, Yin Ren, Libao Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/5/1254