Intestinal Health and Immunomodulation in Swine
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Farm Animal Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 537
Special Issue Editors
Interests: swine; immunomodulation; intestinal health; biochemistry; nutritional biochemistry; mycotoxins
Interests: swine; immunomodulation; immunonutrition; intestinal health; biochemistry; nutritional biochemistry; mycotoxins
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Dear Colleagues,
Intestinal health is a crucial topic in Farm Animal Production due to the increasing incidence and mortality caused by intestinal diseases, especially in swine. Gut health encompasses not only well-being issues but also economic losses for farmers and the swine industry at large. Due to the native sensitivity of a pig’s gut, its functionality can be disrupted by ingesting feed contaminants such as bacteria, mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticides, or other common xenobiotics in their feed. In pigs, the most common toxic effects observed are diarrhea, vomiting, reduced appetite, or weight loss. However, despite visible symptoms, some agents can trigger the immune response, and long-term exposure to low doses of these contaminants could also negatively affect pigs’ health. Equally important is the study of the beneficial effects that certain bioactive compounds could have in maintaining the intestinal health of pigs.
This Special Issue focuses on intestinal health, studying the factors and mechanisms that can damage the intestinal epithelium and trigger the immune response. Our goal is also to find new ways to diagnose, prevent, and treat intestinal-related diseases, thus supporting the health status of pigs and the economy.
Dr. Valeria Cristina Bulgaru
Dr. Gina Pistol
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- swine
- intestinal health
- immunomodulation
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