Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 administration improves the intestinal health and immunity in neonatal piglets infected by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88

Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 administration improves the intestinal health and immunity in neonatal piglets infected by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 (E. faecium) on intestinal development, immunological parameters and gut microbiota of neonatal piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (ETEC). A total of 9...

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Main Authors: Xie Peng, Ru Wang, Liang Hu, Qiang Zhou, Yang Liu, Min Yang, Zhengfeng Fang, Yan Lin, Shengyu Xu, Bin Feng, Jian Li, Xuemei Jiang, Yong Zhuo, Hua Li, De Wu, Lianqiang Che
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Enterococcus faecium
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88
Gut microbiota
Immunity
Intestine
Neonatal piglets
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-019-0376-z

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