Weaning is a critical event in the pig's life cycle, frequently associated with severe enteric infections and overuse of antibiotics; this raises serious economic and public health concerns. In this review, we explain why gut micro-biota dysbiosis, induced by abrupt changes in the diet and environment of piglets, emerges as a leading cause of post-weaning diarrhea, even if the exact underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Then, we focus on nonantimi-crobial alternatives, such as zinc oxide, essential oils, and prebiotics or probiotics, which are currently evaluated to restore intestinal balance and allow a better management of the crucial weaning transition. Finally, we discuss how in vitro models of the piglet gut could be advantageously used as a complement to ex vivo and in vivo studies for the development and testing of new feed additives.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ambrosio, Carmen M. S.
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de Alencar, Severino M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
de Alencar, Severino M.
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de Sousa, Ricardo L. M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Anim Sci & Food Engn, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
de Sousa, Ricardo L. M.
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Moreno, Andrea M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Vet Med & Anim Sci, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Moreno, Andrea M.
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Da Gloria, Eduardo M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Univ S Australia, Sch Pharm & Med Sci, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
Univ S Australia, Sansom Inst Hlth Res, Adelaide, SA 5001, AustraliaUniv S Australia, Sch Pharm & Med Sci, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ambrosio, Carmen M. S.
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de Alencar, Severino M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
de Alencar, Severino M.
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de Sousa, Ricardo L. M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Anim Sci & Food Engn, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
de Sousa, Ricardo L. M.
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Moreno, Andrea M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Vet Med & Anim Sci, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Moreno, Andrea M.
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Da Gloria, Eduardo M.
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Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Agroind Food & Nutr ESALQ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Univ S Australia, Sch Pharm & Med Sci, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
Univ S Australia, Sansom Inst Hlth Res, Adelaide, SA 5001, AustraliaUniv S Australia, Sch Pharm & Med Sci, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia