Effects of pulverized oyster mushroom <i>(Pleurotus ostreatus)</i> on diarrhea incidence, growth performance, immunity, and microbial composition in piglets

Abstract

The results of the present study suggest that the supplementation of POM in the diet of piglets might increase feed consumption, gut microbial composition and diversity, as well as short-chain fatty acids synthesis, consequently preventing the occurrence of diarrhea and increasing the growth of piglets. © 2019 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.