Identification of Enterotype and Its Effects on Intestinal Butyrate Production in Pigs

Identification of Enterotype and Its Effects on Intestinal Butyrate Production in Pigs

Gut microbiota is thought to play a crucial role in nutrient digestion for pigs, especially in processing indigestible polysaccharides in the diets to produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). However, the link between microbiota community structure and phenotypic performances are poorly understood....

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Main Authors: E Xu, Hua Yang, Minmin Ren, Yuanxia Wang, Mingfei Xiao, Qingsong Tang, Min Zhu, Yingping Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Jinhua pig
gut microbiota
enterotype
butyrate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/730

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