Effect of β-Glucan Supplementation on Growth Performance and Intestinal Epithelium Functions in Weaned Pigs Challenged by Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>

• Main Authors: Yuankang Zhou (Author), Yuheng Luo (Author), Bing Yu (Author), Ping Zheng (Author), Jie Yu (Author), Zhiqing Huang (Author), Xiangbing Mao (Author), Junqiu Luo (Author), Hui Yan (Author), Jun He (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: To examine the effect of β-glucan (BGL) supplementation on growth performance and intestinal epithelium functions in weaned pigs upon Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) challenge. Methods: Thirty-two weaned pigs (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire) were assigned into fo...