Administration of probiotic candidate Kazachstania slooffiae in the weanling pig

Here, we examine Kazachstania slooffiae, a piglet gut commensal, as a probiotic candidate in the weanling pig, and also describe fungal and bacterial communities along the GIT. Although no effect was observed on the growth or global health of piglets after K. slooffiae administration, diet, sow, and the environment did shape fungal and bacterial GIT populations. This is the first characterization of mucosal fungal communities at multiple times points in the developing piglet.