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Reducing Animal Stress and the Incidence or Prevalence of Human Pathogens through Enhanced Gastrointestinal Microbial and Immune Functions in Farm Animals

Objective

Objective 1: Determine effects of stressors or stress hormones in neonatal swine on GI microbial populations, GALT and systemic immune function to enhance disease resistance. Objective 2: Determine efficacy of interventions in feed or water to mitigate weaning stress thus enhancing intestinal health by improved microbiota and GALT functions.

Investigators
Eicher, Susan
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2014
End date
2017
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5020-32000-012-00D
Accession number
427098
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