The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning
The establishment and maintenance of a balanced gut microbiota in early life play a pivotal role in pigs. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the administration of a single early-life probiotic on piglet faecal microbiota and growth performance until weaning. Forty-eight hours after birth (d0)...
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doaj-d92ac3567dd342e784ed04185fa3dbbd2021-10-06T10:22:22ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2021-01-012011372138510.1080/1828051X.2021.19529091952909The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaningDiana Luise0Elisa Spinelli1Federico Correa2Alberto Nicodemo3Paolo Bosi4Paolo Trevisi5Department of Agricultural and Food Science (DISTAL), University of BolognaDepartment of Agricultural and Food Science (DISTAL), University of BolognaDepartment of Agricultural and Food Science (DISTAL), University of BolognaSocietà Agricola La Pellegrina S.P.ADepartment of Agricultural and Food Science (DISTAL), University of BolognaDepartment of Agricultural and Food Science (DISTAL), University of BolognaThe establishment and maintenance of a balanced gut microbiota in early life play a pivotal role in pigs. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the administration of a single early-life probiotic on piglet faecal microbiota and growth performance until weaning. Forty-eight hours after birth (d0), 820 piglets were allocated into 4 groups (205 piglets/16 litters/group) and orally inoculated as follows: 1) Control (CO: 4 mL of pure water); 2) Saccharomyces (SA: 4 mL containing a total of 1 × 1010 CFU of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM-1079; 3) Enterococcus (EF: 4 mL containing a total of 1 × 1010 CFU of Enterococcus faecium lactiferm WS200); 4) a mix of the two probiotics at the same doses (SAEF). At d7 and d18, the piglets were weighed, and faeces from the piglets (18 piglets/group from 6 sows/group) and their mothers were analysed for a microbial profile by sequencing the v3-v4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene. Data were arranged in a 2x2 factorial design. The probiotic supplement improved piglet ADG in the periods d7-d18 (p < .0001) and d0-d18 (p < .05). From d7 to d18, the SA group tended to have lower mortality than the CO group (p = .08). The probiotic supplement significantly affected the microbial beta diversity at d7 (p < .05). The SA probiotic favoured the colonisation of Erysipelatoclostridium and Christensenella, and the EF probiotic the colonisation of Lachnospiraceae. These results highlighted that the administration of a single early-life probiotic supplement could improve piglet performance and shape the faecal microbial profile.Highlights A single dose of E. faecium or S. cerevisiae improved piglet performance in the pre-weaning period. The early administration of probiotics shaped the faecal microbial profile of the piglets and contributed to improved growth performance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.1952909early-lifeprobioticgut eubiosisgut maturation |
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Diana Luise Elisa Spinelli Federico Correa Alberto Nicodemo Paolo Bosi Paolo Trevisi The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning Italian Journal of Animal Science early-life probiotic gut eubiosis gut maturation |
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Diana Luise Elisa Spinelli Federico Correa Alberto Nicodemo Paolo Bosi Paolo Trevisi |
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The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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The effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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effect of a single, early-life administration of a probiotic on piglet growth performance and faecal microbiota until weaning |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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1594-4077 1828-051X |
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2021-01-01 |
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The establishment and maintenance of a balanced gut microbiota in early life play a pivotal role in pigs. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the administration of a single early-life probiotic on piglet faecal microbiota and growth performance until weaning. Forty-eight hours after birth (d0), 820 piglets were allocated into 4 groups (205 piglets/16 litters/group) and orally inoculated as follows: 1) Control (CO: 4 mL of pure water); 2) Saccharomyces (SA: 4 mL containing a total of 1 × 1010 CFU of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM-1079; 3) Enterococcus (EF: 4 mL containing a total of 1 × 1010 CFU of Enterococcus faecium lactiferm WS200); 4) a mix of the two probiotics at the same doses (SAEF). At d7 and d18, the piglets were weighed, and faeces from the piglets (18 piglets/group from 6 sows/group) and their mothers were analysed for a microbial profile by sequencing the v3-v4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene. Data were arranged in a 2x2 factorial design. The probiotic supplement improved piglet ADG in the periods d7-d18 (p < .0001) and d0-d18 (p < .05). From d7 to d18, the SA group tended to have lower mortality than the CO group (p = .08). The probiotic supplement significantly affected the microbial beta diversity at d7 (p < .05). The SA probiotic favoured the colonisation of Erysipelatoclostridium and Christensenella, and the EF probiotic the colonisation of Lachnospiraceae. These results highlighted that the administration of a single early-life probiotic supplement could improve piglet performance and shape the faecal microbial profile.Highlights A single dose of E. faecium or S. cerevisiae improved piglet performance in the pre-weaning period. The early administration of probiotics shaped the faecal microbial profile of the piglets and contributed to improved growth performance. |
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early-life probiotic gut eubiosis gut maturation |
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