Effect of a Laminarin Rich Macroalgal Extract on the Caecal and Colonic Microbiota in the Post-Weaned Pig

Dietary supplementation with 300 ppm of a laminarin rich macroalgal extract reduces post-weaning intestinal dysfunction in pigs. A comprehensive analysis of the impact of laminarin on the intestinal microbiome during this period is essential to inform on the mode of action of this bioactivity. The o...

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Main Authors: Stafford Vigors, John V O’Doherty, Ruth Rattigan, Mary J McDonnell, Gaurav Rajauria, Torres Sweeney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/3/157