Mycotoxin binder improves growth rate in piglets associated with reduction of toll-like receptor-4 and increase of tight junction protein gene expression in gut mucosa

Mycotoxin binder improves growth rate in piglets associated with reduction of toll-like receptor-4 and increase of tight junction protein gene expression in gut mucosa

Abstract Background Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species in the field, commonly found in cereal grains, which negatively affects performances and health of animals. Mycotoxin binders are supposed to reduce the toxicity of mycotoxins. Method The effect of a mycotoxin binde...

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Main Authors: Linghong Jin, Wei Wang, Jeroen Degroote, Noémie Van Noten, Honglin Yan, Maryam Majdeddin, Mario Van Poucke, Luc Peelman, Anne Goderis, Kurt Van De Mierop, Ronny Mombaerts, Stefaan De Smet, Joris Michiels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Binder
Deoxynivalenol
Gut barrier
Gut health
Mycotoxin
Pigs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-017-0210-4

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