How do good and bad bacteria affect pig feed efficiency?

Microorganisms such as bacteria present in feed have a variety of impacts on nutrient digestion and absorption, affecting pig feed efficiency. This article discusses which bacterial species have a positive and which have a negative impact. Species with positive impact on feed efficiency Bacteroides Bacteroides is a genus of gram-negative, obligate anaerobic bacteria. Some species of Bacteroides have a dual beneficial and pathogenic role based on their locations in the host. In p