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The gut microbiota in pigs: ecology and biotherapeutics

Code: 9781801463645
Thomas C. A. Hitch and David Wylensek, Institute for Medical Microbiology – RWTH University Hospital, Germany; Jürgen Harlizius, Chamber of Agriculture North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; and Thomas Clavel, Institute for Medical Microbiology – RWTH University Hospital, Germany

Chapter synopsis: The community of microorganisms inhabiting the intestine of mammals are referred to as the gut microbiome and are known to influence the health of their host. Despite extensive work in the last decades, we still know remarkably little about their diversity and the molecular mechanisms underlying interactions with the host. After reviewing the main methods used to analyse gut microbiomes, we summarize data on the structural and functional diversity of the microbial ecosystem in pigs and also highlight the potential of cultivation and applications based on the use of minimal bacterial consortia.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2021.0089.05
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Methods for the analysis of gut microbiomes 3 Microbial diversity in the pig intestine 4 Main influencing factors of the gut microbiome and its interaction with the host 5 Towards simplified communities as biotherapeutics 6 Case study: potential use of simplified communities in post-weaning diarrhoea 7 Conclusion and future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References

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