The Effects of Recombinant pBD2 on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Immune Function, Intestinal Barrier, and Microbiota of Weaned Piglets

The Effects of Recombinant pBD2 on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Immune Function, Intestinal Barrier, and Microbiota of Weaned Piglets

Defensins, one of the members of the antimicrobial peptide family, play a vital role in resisting microbial invasion and immune regulation. Porcine β-defensin 2 possesses excellent stability, making it an ideal antibiotic alternative for feed additives. In this study, a total of 15 piglets were used...

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Main Authors: Zhanwei Teng, Qing Meng, Mengting Ren, Bingke Lv, Liping Yuan, Ningning Zhang, Qinghua Wang, Kun Zhang, Chunli Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
porcine β-defensin 2
antibiotic alternative
growth performance
intestinal barrier
intestinal microbiota
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/7/1443
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