The impact of combined thymol and rosmarinic acid on the intestinal microbiota and barrier function of the piglets challenged by

Runlin Li, Xuedong Ding, Mingkang Lei, Panpan Li, Ilias Giannenas, Jing Wang, Weiyun Zhu

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Article in Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

Functional effects of rosmarinic acid on gut health and epigenetic regulation in antibiotic-free poultry diets.Poultry science · 2026
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Dietary Supplementation with Hesperidin and Rosmarinic Acid Improves Meat Quality, Modulates Gut Microbiota, and Enhances Antioxidant Capacity in Finishing Pigs.Microorganisms · 2026
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Dietary anti- Escherichia coli K88 IgY enhances immune response and intestinal barrier function in piglets challenged with Escherichia coli K88.BMC veterinary research · 2026
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Compound Yeast Culture Reshapes Gut Microbiota and Functional Pathways to Enhance Antioxidant Capacity and Immune Homeostasis in Suckling Calves.Microorganisms · 2026
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Dietary Combined Thyme Meal andVeterinary sciences · 2026
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The effects of rosmarinic acid and antibiotics on the intestinal morphology, function, and cecal microbiota of broiler chickens.Journal of animal science · 2025
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Effects ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025
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Thymol combined with SAEW for the eradication of matureFrontiers in microbiology · 2025
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7 authors.

Runlin LiNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Xuedong DingNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Mingkang LeiNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Panpan LiNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Ilias GiannenasAristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.

Jing WangNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Weiyun ZhuNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It has been found that thymol (Thy) and rosmarinic acid (Ros-A) improve the growth performance of piglets and relieve intestinal inflammation in animals. The effects of Thy and Ros-A separately or in combination (Thy × Ros-A) on the intestinal function and health of piglets challenged with

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Intestinal microbiotaRosmarinic acidThymolWeaned piglet

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PMID39967693

DOI10.1016/j.aninu.2024.11.008

PMCPMC11834115

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