Type: Chapter

Microbiological services delivered by the pig gut microbiome

Authors

James T. Cullen

Waterford Institute of Technology (Ireland)

Peadar Lawlor

Teagasc Moorepark (Ireland)

Gillian E. Gardiner

Waterford Institute of Technology (Ireland)

Publication date:

10 January 2022

ID: 9781801463638

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Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Pig gut microbiome: abundance and diversity 3 Colonisation resistance 4 Production of antimicrobial substances 5 Production of enzymes 6 Benefits of volatile fatty acids (apart from antimicrobial activity) 7 Production of vitamins 8 Quorum sensing and manipulation 9 Antibiotic resistance genes 10 Conclusion 11 Where to look for further information 12 References