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Dietary iron and metal-based growth differentially modulate growth and gut microbiome of weaned piglets

Navazesh S, Ter Horst A, Wen W, Brown CT, Ji P 2026 Animal microbiome

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BACKGROUND: Weaning-associated gut dysbiosis significantly contributes to increased susceptibility to enteric infections in postweaning pigs. While Fe, Zn and Cu are essential micronutrients for bacteria including pathogens, the exact effects of transition metal restriction and excessive exposure on gut dysbiosis and…

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Piglet

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Growth promoterPostweaning diarrheaZinc oxideIron SupplementationGut MicrobiomePostweaning Pig

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