Use of pigs as a potential model for research into dietary modulation of the human gut microbiota

The human intestinal microbial ecosystem plays an important role in maintaining health. A multitude of diseases including diarrhoea, gastrointestinal inflammatory disorders, such as necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) of neonates, and obesity are linked to microbial composition and metabolic activity. T...

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Published in:	Nutrition research reviews Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 191 - 209
Main Authors:	Heinritz, Sonja N., Mosenthin, Rainer, Weiss, Eva
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-12-2013
Subjects:	Animal models Animals Diet Digestive system Gastrointestinal diseases Hogs Humans Intestines - microbiology Metabolites Microbiology Microbiota Models, Animal Neonates Nutrition research Nutritional requirements Obesity Prebiotics Probiotics Rodents Swine Swine - microbiology Pig model Nutrition Intestinal microbiota Humans
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