Structural Modulation of Gut Microbiota during Alleviation of Suckling Piglets Diarrhoea with Herbal Formula
Joint Authors
Liu, Cui
Zhang, Chao
Lv, Weijie
Chao, Limin
Li, Zengquan
Shi, Dayou
Guo, Shining
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To determine whether the traditional Chinese herbal formula of Shen Ling Baizhu (SLB) could modulate the composition of the gut microbiota and alleviate diarrhoea in suckling piglets, twenty-four newly born piglets (Large White × Landrace × Duroc) were selected and allocated to 4 groups (control group and experimental groups I, II, and III) randomly.
Faecal microbiome composition was assessed by 16S rRNA gene 454-pyrosequencing.
The result indicated that experimental groups I and II exhibited significantly different gut microbiota from the control group.
Most notably, the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were significantly elevated in experimental group II compared with the control group (P<0.05).
Collinsella and Faecalibacterium were also enhanced in experimental group II compared with the control group (P<0.05).
The results showed that SLB treatment could modulate the gut microbiota composition of suckling piglets, enriching the amount of beneficial bacteria in particular.
The observed changes in the gut microbiota could provide the basis for further research on the pharmacological mechanism of the tested Chinese herbal formula.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Cui& Zhang, Chao& Lv, Weijie& Chao, Limin& Li, Zengquan& Shi, Dayou…[et al.]. 2017. Structural Modulation of Gut Microbiota during Alleviation of Suckling Piglets Diarrhoea with Herbal Formula. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154732
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Cui…[et al.]. Structural Modulation of Gut Microbiota during Alleviation of Suckling Piglets Diarrhoea with Herbal Formula. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154732
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Cui& Zhang, Chao& Lv, Weijie& Chao, Limin& Li, Zengquan& Shi, Dayou…[et al.]. Structural Modulation of Gut Microbiota during Alleviation of Suckling Piglets Diarrhoea with Herbal Formula. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154732