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Weaning diet induces sustained metabolic phenotype shift in the pig and influences host response to Bifidobacterium lactis NCC2818.
Gut - 1 Jun 2013
Merrifield Claire Alexandra, Lewis Marie Claire, Claus Sandrine Paule, Pearce Jake Thomas Midwinter, Cloarec Olivier, Duncker Swantje, Heinzmann Silke Sophie, Dumas Marc-Emmanuel, Kochhar Sunil, Rezzi Serge, Mercenier Annick, Nicholson Jeremy Kirk, Bailey Mick, Holmes Elaine
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BACKGROUND: The process of weaning causes a major shift in intestinal microbiota and is a critical period for developing appropriate immune responses in young mammals. OBJECTIVE: To use a new systems approach to provide an overview of host metabolism and the developing immune system in response to nutritional intervention around the weaning period. DESIGN: Piglets (n=14) were weaned onto either an egg-based or...
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