Longitudinal dynamics and characterization of discriminative taxa in fecal microbiota of suckling and weaned piglets.

Bo Song, Shuo Yang, Boxuan Yang, Zhijian Xu, Feilong Deng, Ying Li

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Bo Song *Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

Shuo Yang *Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

Boxuan YangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

Zhijian XuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

Feilong DengGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

Ying LiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Early-life microbial colonization is fundamental to porcine health and production efficiency. However, the distinction between age-related development and weaning-induced shifts in the gut microbiota remains insufficiently characterized. Methods: This study investigated the longitudinal development of fecal microbiota in Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire piglets from birth to day 28. Results and discussion: Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we first mapped the microbial development of suckling piglets, identifying a non-linear progression characterized by three distinct stages: initial colonization (days 1-7), rapid transition (days 14-21), and a stabilization stage (days 24-28). We then compared suckling piglets with those weaned at day 21. While no differences were observed on the day of weaning, weaned piglets exhibited significantly higher microbial richness and diversity by days 24 and 28 compared to suckling counterparts. β-diversity analysis confirmed a significant structural difference post-weaning, suggesting that weaning disrupt the developmental progress. Based on the LEfSe analysis and Random Forest models,

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PMID42100697

DOI10.3389/fmicb.2026.1783640

PMCPMC13144040

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