TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT POST-WEANING PIGLET DYSBIOSIS:Probiotics may represent a safe opportunity to fight post-weaning dysbiosis and enteric infections in the swine industry

摘要

Agroup of scientists from three research institutions -Clermont-Ferrand University (Universite Clermont Auvergne - UCA-), INRA, Institut de l'Elevage, and Ghent University - and Lallemand Animal Nutrition published an in-depth review on post-weaning piglet gut microbiota dysbiosis in Trends in Microbiology1. First, the researchers reviewed the impact abrupt dietary and environmental changes during weaning caused to piglets' digestive microbiota, which can lead to enteric problems. Next, the researchers looked into the effects of non-antimicrobial alternatives that are currently evaluated to restore intestinal balance and allow better management of the weaning transition.One of the conclusions of this extensive review is that, "among the available alternatives, probiotics seem to have the highest potential and could represent a safe opportunity to fight against post-weaning dysbiosis and enteric infections in the swine industry."