Gut Environment of Pigs

Preface * Morphological and functional changes in the small intestine of the newly-weaned pig * The role of polyamines in intestinal function and gut maturation * Glutamine in gut metabolism * The influence of feed composition on protein metabolism in the gut * Organic acid production in the large intestine: implication for epithelial cell proliferation and cell death * Action of n-butyrate at the level of gene expression in the colonic mucosa: lessons from pig and rat experiments * Microorganisms exert bioactive and protective effects through the innate immune system * Luminal bacteria: regulation of gut function and immunity * The "biotic" approach to enhancing animal health and performance * The use of nondigestible oligosaccharides to manage the gastrointestinal ecosystem * Lectin microbial interactions in the gut * Modulation of the gut microflora by enzyme addition * Organic acids - their efficacy and modes of action in pigs * Safety aspects on non-use of antimicrobials as growth promoters * Current status and future perspectives in E.U. for antibiotics, probiotics, enzymes and organic acids in animal nutrition