The Effects of β-Glucan on Pig Growth and Immunity.
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.
University of Louisville, Department of Pathology, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Vaclav
V
Vetvicka
Institute of Microbiology, Department of Immunology, Prague, Czech Republic.
Luca
L
Vannucci
Institute of Microbiology, Department of Immunology, Prague, Czech Republic.
Petr
P
Sima
Glucan; Health; Immunity; Immunostimulation; Nutrition; Pig.