Maturational Changes Alter Effects of Dietary Phytase Supplementation on the Fecal Microbiome in Fattening Pigs

Age-related successions in the porcine gut microbiome may modify the microbial response to dietary changes. This may especially affect the bacterial response to essential nutrients for bacterial metabolism, such as phosphorus (P). Against this background, we used phytase supplementation (0 or 650 ph...

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Main Authors: Barbara U. Metzler-Zebeli, Jutamat Klinsoda, Julia C. Vötterl, Doris Verhovsek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
age
pig
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/1073