Exploring the Possible Link between the Gut Microbiome and Fat Deposition in Pigs

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Fatness phenotypes in the high- and low-fat pigs. Newly born piglets were fed commercial feed for 250 days before being sacrificed. The body weight (a), backfat thickness (b), loin muscle area (c), and fat content of longissimus dorsi muscle (d) were determined. Data are expressed as () and analyzed by the unpaired two-tailed Students’ -test. H: the high-fat pigs; L: the low-fat pigs. and .

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