Effects of Mycobacterium phlei on intestinal microecology andserum immunological parameters of weaned piglets

Authors : Jin-feng ZHONG, Xiao-qing ZHANG, Wei-gao WU, Wei TU, Zhen-xiang LIU, Re-jun FANG

Pages : 229-233

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Mycobacterium phlei in diets insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Experiment 1); and investigate the mode of action on the intestinal microecology of weaned piglets insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Experiments 1 and 2 );. In Experiment 1, a total of 96 commercial cross-bred pigs [insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Duroc × Yorkshire); × Landrace], weaned at 21 days, were assigned to two treatments in a completely randomized design with a single factorial arrangement of 40 days of supplementation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(nonsupplemented vs. supplemented with 0.4% heat-killed M. Phlei);. The results showed that M. Phlei has the capability to improve the intestinal microecology of weaned piglets. The serum concentrations of IL-2, IL-12, and TNF-α from the experimental group were significantly higher than in the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);. In Experiment 2, the antibacterial effect of 5 different extracts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pure water, 95% ethanol, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol); from M. Phlei was assayed by the Plat stiletto method. The results showed that these extracts had hardly any antibacterial effect on E. Coli. Our results indicate that M. Phlei can improve the intestinal microecology of weaned piglets not because of its antibacterial effects, but because of these immune factors stimulated by the microecology of weaned piglets.
Keywords : Mycobacterium phlei, intestinal microecology, antibacterial effect