Gut integrity, intestinal microbiota and intestinal barrier. Photo: Mark Pasveer
In order to obtain a high intestinal health status in combination with a reduced use of antibiotics and ZnO, it is first of all important to understand the intestinal system and to find a way to support it. Strong ‘tight junctions’ has as major task to close the cell lines and to avoid paracellular passage of bacteria, toxins and other undesired substances from the lumen to the inside of the body. Many stress factors will have a negative impact on the quality of the tight junctions, leading
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