Composition of the Fecal Microbiota of Piglets at Various Growth Stages

Composition of the Fecal Microbiota of Piglets at Various Growth Stages

Gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota play an important role in promoting growth in piglets. However, studies on microbiota composition at various growth stages are lacking. We measured body weights of Jinfen White and Mashen piglets every 7 days and collected their fecal samples by rectal swabbing at ni...

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Main Authors: Yang Yang, Yadan Liu, Juan Liu, Haizhen Wang, Yulong Guo, Min Du, Chunbo Cai, Yan Zhao, Chang Lu, Xiaohong Guo, Guoqing Cao, Zhibian Duan, Bugao Li, Pengfei Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
piglet
fecal microbiota
growth and development
16S rRNA sequencing
mashen pig
jinfen white pig
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.661671/full

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