The Effects of β-Glucan on Pig Growth and Immunity

Overview

Journal Open Biochem J

Publisher Bentham Open

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2014 Nov 18

PMID 25400711

Citations 20

Authors

Vaclav Vetvicka

Luca Vannucci

Petr Sima

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Abstract

With increasing amounts of data showing significant immunostimulating effects of glucan, it is not surprising that attention is also focused on commercially farmed animals. Despite marked progress, development of more efficient uses of glucan in pig farming still needs substantial additional research.

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