Bacillus subtilis Fed to Sows Promotes Intestinal Development and Regulates Mucosal Immunity in Offspring

• Published in: Veterinary sciences Vol. 12; no. 5; p. 489
• Main Authors: Liu, Peng, Zuo, Jinjiao, Lu, Hui, Zhang, Bin, Wu, Caihong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 18.05.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; Antibodies; Antigens; Antimicrobial peptides; B cells; Bacillus subtilis; Body weight; c-Myc protein; CD3 antigen; Diarrhea; Dietary supplements; Epithelial cells; Ethical aspects; Gene expression; Gestation; Health aspects; Hogs; Immune response; Immune system; Inflammation; Intensive farming; intestinal development; Intestine; Lymphocytes T; Microscopy; Mortality; Mucosal immunity; Myc protein; Pathogens; piglet; Proliferating cell nuclear antigen; Proteins; sow; Statistical analysis; Swine; Villus; γ-Interferon; China; Beijing China; intestinal development; sow; piglet; Bacillus subtilis; mucosal immunity

Diarrhea in piglets causes intestinal inflammation and epithelial damage. Weaned piglets fed with Bacillus subtilis (B.S) have enhanced intestinal mucosal immunity and reduces diarrhea in piglets. However, the immune system of newborn piglets is immature, and B.S cannot effectively activate the inte...