Postbiotics: A new era in gut health

02-01-2023 | Specials | Article

Nutritional manipulation of gut health for piglets starts pre-birth at the end of the gestation period and during the lactation period. Photo: Canva

Animal nutrition includes feeding the microbiome. Using functional fibres for the microbiome and postbiotics, including fermentation products, is paramount for maintaining intestinal integrity. Part of the Gut Health 2022 Special Gut health is maintaining intestinal integrity and barrier function: reducing the risk of overstimulation of the immune system (gut inflammation), decreased nutrient absorption and performance (growth and milk production). The integral role of microbial metabolites (