Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Affects Microbiota and Suppresses Autophagy in the Intestines of Pigs Challenged with Salmonella Infantis

Zhang, Wei; Zhu, Yao-Hong; Yang, Gui-Yan; Liu, Xiao; Xia, Bing; Hu, Xiong; Su, Jin-Hui; Wang, Jiu-Feng

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.02705

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Affects Microbiota and Suppresses Autophagy in the Intestines of Pigs Challenged with Salmonella Infantis

Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis (S. Infantis) is a common source of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. Here, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) was administrated to weaned piglets for 1 week before S. Infantis challenge. S. Infantis caused decreased ileal mucosal microbiota diversity, a dram…