Articles | Volume 63, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-63-325-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-63-325-2020
Review
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10 Sep 2020
Review |  | 10 Sep 2020

Physiological, antimicrobial, intestine morphological, and immunological effects of fructooligosaccharides in pigs

Brigitta Csernus and Levente Czeglédi

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In this review, we discuss the effects of fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) on digestion, gut microbiota composition, metabolism, intestinal morphology, immunology, and growth performance in pigs. We give an overview of the different effects of FOS considering the chemical structure, the dose and duration of FOS, and differences between sexes. In conclusion, FOS represents a nutritional strategy of interest in pigs to improve the beneficial bacteria of the gut, the immunity, and growth traits.