Gut microbiome composition differences among breeds impact feed efficiency in swine

Abstract Background Feed efficiency is a crucial parameter in swine production, given both its economic and environmental impact. The gut microbiota plays an essential role in nutrient digestibility and is, therefore, likely to affect feed efficiency. This study aimed to characterize feed efficiency...

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Main Authors: Matteo Bergamaschi, Francesco Tiezzi, Jeremy Howard, Yi Jian Huang, Kent A. Gray, Constantino Schillebeeckx, Nathan P. McNulty, Christian Maltecca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-020-00888-9