April 18, 2026Animal Bioscience2 citationsOpen Access
Dietary supplementation of Platycodon grandiflorum polysaccharides mitigates weaning stress in piglets by modulating intestinal microbiota and improving gut health
Investigate how Platycodon grandiflorum polysaccharides affect weaning stress and gut health in piglets.
Examined the effects of Platycodon grandiflorum polysaccharides on piglets.
Analyzed changes in colonic microbiota.
Assessed the intestinal barrier function and anti-inflammatory capacity.
Moderate changes in colonic microbiota were observed in piglets receiving supplementation.
Enhanced intestinal barrier function was noted following polysaccharide treatment.
Reduction in biomarkers of inflammation indicated improved systemic anti-inflammatory response.
Abstract
PGP can alleviate the weaning stress in piglets, by modulating the colonic microbiota and enhancing systemic anti-inflammatory capacity and intestinal barrier function.