Bacillus: From soil to piglet feed

Probiotics can have a positive effect on the intestinal epithelial barrier and immune function. Chinese research looked more closely and evaluated the effects of a probiotic Bacillus strain, originally isolated from soil, and how it can benefit piglets. With the global pressure to reduce the use of (preventive) antibiotics in farm animals, the attention to promote and invest in gut health (immunity and reducing inflammation at gut level) has become a bigger topic. The intestine has always been