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Effects of alpha-(1,2)-fucosyltransferase genotype variants on plasma metabolome, immune responses and gastrointestinal bacterial enumeration of pigs pre- and post-weaning.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Riis Poulsen Ann-Sofie, Luise Diana, Curtasu Mihai Victor, Sugiharto Sugiharto, Canibe Nuria, Trevisi Paolo, Lauridsen Charlotte
Abstract excerpt
In pigs, the alpha-(1,2) fucosyltransferase (FUT1) gene has been highlighted for its properties in controlling the intestinal expression of enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) F18 receptors; a pathogen causing edema disease and post-weaning diarrhoea. In this study, we hypothesized that pigs with different genotypes (ETEC F18 resistant (FUT1AA) versus susceptible (FUT1AG)) differed in following systemic and enteric...
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