Rehabilitation & repair of the gut microflora in pigs

Rehabilitation & repair of the gut microflora in piglets. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Rehabilitation & repair of the gut microflora in piglets. Photo: Mark Pasveer
A pig’s gut can work optimally when the total community of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses is diverse and balanced. The usage of antibiotics can disturb that balance – so how to restore it as swiftly as possible? An increase in food safety concerns resulting from extensive antibiotic use has seen the pig and poultry industries challenged in recent years, as meat free from antibiotics and disease has become a requirement within the EU. Consumer demand for antibiotic-free meat has also


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Redacteur 1

Vincent
ter Beek

Redacteur 2

Kees van
Dooren

Redacteur 3

Treena
Hein

Murphy Phd Research Director Alltech Bioscience Cent