Coix seed improves growth performance and productivity in post-weaning pigs by reducing gut pH and modulating gut microbiota

Coix seed improves growth performance and productivity in post-weaning pigs by reducing gut pH and modulating gut microbiota

Abstract Coix seed has traditionally been used in traditional Chinese medicine to fortify the spleen and inhibit dampness, and has shown anticancer effects in humans. However, it is not known whether coix seed improves post-weaning growth performance and productivity, and the mechanism of interactio...

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Main Authors: Zhaolong Li, Zhongning Lin, Zheng Lu, Zhihua Feng, Qi Chen, Sufang Deng, Zhenwu Li, Youquan Yan, Zhaoyang Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:AMB Express
Subjects:
Coix seed
Piglets
Gut microbiota
Villi
pH
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-019-0828-z

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