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Microbiota in fermented feed and swine gut

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology volume 102, pages 2941–2948 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

Development of alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) used in swine production requires a better understanding of their impacts on the gut microbiota. Supplementing fermented feed (FF) in swine diets as a novel nutritional strategy to reduce the use of AGP and feed price, can positively affect the porcine gut microbiota, thereby improving pig productivities. Previous studies have noted the potential effects of FF on the shift in benefit of the swine microbiota in different regions of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The positive influences of FF on swine gut microbiota may be due to the beneficial effects of both pre- and probiotics. Necessarily, some methods should be adopted to properly ferment and evaluate the feed and avoid undesired problems. In this mini-review, we mainly discuss the microbiota in both fermented feed and swine gut and how FF influences swine gut microbiota.

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    Cheng Wang, Changyou Shi, Yu Zhang, Deguang Song, Zeqing Lu & Yizhen Wang

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Wang, C., Shi, C., Zhang, Y. et al. Microbiota in fermented feed and swine gut. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 102, 2941–2948 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8829-4

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  • Fermented feed
  • Swine gut microbiota
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