Bacterial species in feed have an essential impact on the growth performance and feed efficiency of pigs. Photo: Twan Wiermans
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
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