Effects of dietary cooked navy bean on the fecal microbiome of healthy companion dogs.

BACKGROUND: Cooked bean powders are a promising novel protein and fiber source for dogs, which have demonstrated potential to alter microbial composition and function for chronic disease control and prevention. This study aimed to determine the impact of cooked navy bean powder fed as a staple food...

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Main Authors: Katherine R Kerr, Genevieve Forster, Scot E Dowd, Elizabeth P Ryan, Kelly S Swanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3770567?pdf=render