Background. The newborn mammal is rapidly colonized by a complex microbial community, whose importance for host health is becoming increasingly clear. Understanding the forces that shape the early com
The host-associated microbiome affects individual health and behavior, and may be influenced by local environmental conditions. However, little is known about microbiomes’ temporal dynamics in free-li
Microbiota composition was determined of sow feces, sow vaginal swabs and piglet jejunal digesta. Samples were frozen on dry-ice and stored at -80°C. To isolate DNA, samples were mixed in a 1:1 ratio
