Lactation Stage-Dependency of the Sow Milk Microbiota

Breast milk is essential for the initial development of neonatal animals, as it provides not only essential nutrients and a broad range of bioactive compounds but also commensal bacteria. The milk microbiota contributes to the “initial” intestinal microbiota of infants and also plays a crucial role...

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Main Authors: Wei Chen, Jiandui Mi, Ning Lv, Jinming Gao, Jian Cheng, Ruiting Wu, Jingyun Ma, Tian Lan, Xindi Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
sow
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00945/full