Tips to limit negative effects of hidden lipopolysaccharides

Lipopolysaccharides, or endotoxins, are cell wall components of Gram-negative bacteria that often pose a serious and often overlooked risk to pigs. Several tips can help limit their negative impacts. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), also called endotoxins because they are released upon bacterial replication or death (lysis), are present everywhere in the environment, including in the ground, air and water. Pigs are continuously exposed to lipopolysaccharides throughout their lives. In healthy animals