mSphere
(Oct 2021)
Disinfection of Maternal Environments Is Associated with Piglet Microbiome Composition from Birth to Weaning
Kayla Law,
Brigit Lozinski,
Ivanellis Torres,
Samuel Davison,
Adrienne Hilbrands,
Emma Nelson,
Jaime Parra-Suescun,
Lee Johnston,
Andres Gomez
Affiliations
Kayla Law
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Brigit Lozinski
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Ivanellis Torres
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Samuel Davison
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Adrienne Hilbrands
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Emma Nelson
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jaime Parra-Suescun
National University of Colombia, Medellin, Colombia
Lee Johnston
ORCiD Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Andres Gomez
ORCiD Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00663-21
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6,
no. 5
Abstract
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We show that levels of disinfection in farrowing facilities can impact early microbial exposures and colonization by pioneer microbes in piglets. Although previous research has shown a similar effect by raising pigs outdoors or by exposing them to soil, these practices are unattainable in most swine production systems in the United States due to biosecurity practices.
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