Probiotics in pig feed: What are the benefits?

Probiotics, when administered in adequate amounts, improve gut microbiota, and confer a good health benefit on the host. This article will discuss the impact of commercial probiotic products used in pigs’ diet. Commercial probiotics are usually isolated from the gut microflora of the pigs and selected based on resistance to stomach acids and bile salts, ability to colonise the intestine or antagonise potentially pathogenic microorganisms. The most used bacteria include Bacillus, Lactobacill