Highly Fermentable Fiber Alters Fecal Microbiota and Mitigates Swine Dysentery Induced by <i>Brachyspira hyodysenteriae</i>

<i>Brachyspira hyodysenteriae </i>is an etiological agent of swine dysentery (SD). Diet fermentability plays a role in development of SD, but the mechanism(s) of action are largely unknown. Thus, this study aimed to determine whether replacing lowly fermentable fiber with highly fermenta...

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Main Authors: Emma T. Helm, Nicholas K. Gabler, Eric. R. Burrough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/396