The effect of dietary <i>Laminaria</i>‐derived laminarin and fucoidan on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilisation, intestinal microflora and volatile fatty acid concentration in pigs

M.B. Lynch, Torres Sweeney, J.J. Callan, John T. O’Sullivan, J.V. O’Doherty

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 2009 · 143 citations · 21 references

Abstract

Overall, the reductions in intestinal Enterobacterium spp. and increases in Lactobacilli spp. obtained suggest that laminarin and fucoidan may provide a dietary means to improve gut health in pigs.

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