Development and Function of the Intestinal Microbiome and Potential Implications for Pig Production

The intestinal microbiota has received a lot of attention in recent times due to its essential role in the immune system development and function. Recent work in humans has demonstrated that the first year of life is the most critical time period for microbiome development with perturbations during...

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Main Authors: Tanya L. Nowland, Kate J. Plush, Mary Barton, Roy N. Kirkwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/3/76