Effect of coated-benzoic acid on growth performance, immunity, and intestinal functions in weaned pigs challenged by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

IntroductionBenzoic acid (BA) could be added to the diets of weaned pigs to prevent diarrhea due to its antibacterial function. However, BA may be absorbed or decomposed before it can reach the hindgut. This study was conducted to explore the effect of a novel coated benzoic acid (CBA) on growth per...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Jiawen Qi, Bing Yu, Youjun Hu, Yuheng Luo, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Jie Yu, Xiaonan Zhao, Taiqian He, Hui Yan, Aimin Wu, Jun He
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Subjects:	immunity intestinal epithelium coated benzoic acid weaned pigs enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1430696/full