Explore
Communities in English
Advertise on Engormix
Phileo by Lesaffre
Content sponsored by:
Phileo by Lesaffre

Link between nutrition, microflora and the host

Published: January 17, 2012
Summary
It is now well recognized that the gastrointestinal tract of the pig is colonized by an abundant and taxonomically diverse microbial community. Because each of the species of organisms in the intestine possess a different "tool box" of metabolic capabilities, the relative proportion of different species of organisms changes in response to a variety of factors including age, diet composition, rear...
Related topics
Authors:
Dr. Andrew Van Kessel
University Saskatchewan
Follow
Join to be able to comment.
Once you join Engormix, you will be able to participate in all content and forums.
* Required information
Would you like to discuss another topic? Create a new post to engage with experts in the community.
Create a post
Buzun Andriy
18 de enero de 2012
Is the cell turnover, mucin, proinflammatory cytokine expression are markers of colon inflammation only? Why these ones can’t be markers of other unknown colon activities, in addition to inflammation?
1
Join Engormix and be part of the largest agribusiness social network in the world.
LoginRegister