Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV

The gut microbiota of piglets is crucial for intestinal health and immune function, yet highly susceptible to various factors. Multiple factors such as Genetic and Sow Factors, feeding environment, diet and pathogen combine to shape the gut microbiota of piglets. PEDV, a highly pathogenic and transm...

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Main Authors: Yanzhuo Lv, Yu Zhou, Hongde Lu, Hong Dong, Zhiyuan He
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1626239/full
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description The gut microbiota of piglets is crucial for intestinal health and immune function, yet highly susceptible to various factors. Multiple factors such as Genetic and Sow Factors, feeding environment, diet and pathogen combine to shape the gut microbiota of piglets. PEDV, a highly pathogenic and transmissible virus, disrupts the gut microbiota by damaging the intestinal epithelial barrier, leading to microbial imbalance, weakened gut immunity, and severe diarrhea. In this review, we systematically investigated the factors affecting microbial colonization in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets and the effects of PEDV infection on intestinal microecology, intestinal epithelial barrier and mucosal immunity. Meanwhile, the unique potential of Chinese herbal medicines compound represented by Qiwen Huangbai San in repairing the barrier, remodeling the flora and enhancing the immunity was discussed in depth. Through the above multidimensional perspectives, this review aims to provide a scientific basis and an effective preventive strategy for the construction of a comprehensive prevention and control program centered on Chinese herbs to alleviate the intestinal damage caused by PEDV in piglets.
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spelling doaj-art-d4e5d0cc8ffb4ebfa5f10f57fe780de92025-08-25T05:26:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882025-08-011510.3389/fcimb.2025.16262391626239Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDVYanzhuo Lv0Yanzhuo Lv1Yu Zhou2Yu Zhou3Hongde Lu4Hongde Lu5Hong Dong6Hong Dong7Zhiyuan He8Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Engineering Research Center of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Engineering Research Center of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Engineering Research Center of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Engineering Research Center of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, ChinaThe gut microbiota of piglets is crucial for intestinal health and immune function, yet highly susceptible to various factors. Multiple factors such as Genetic and Sow Factors, feeding environment, diet and pathogen combine to shape the gut microbiota of piglets. PEDV, a highly pathogenic and transmissible virus, disrupts the gut microbiota by damaging the intestinal epithelial barrier, leading to microbial imbalance, weakened gut immunity, and severe diarrhea. In this review, we systematically investigated the factors affecting microbial colonization in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets and the effects of PEDV infection on intestinal microecology, intestinal epithelial barrier and mucosal immunity. Meanwhile, the unique potential of Chinese herbal medicines compound represented by Qiwen Huangbai San in repairing the barrier, remodeling the flora and enhancing the immunity was discussed in depth. Through the above multidimensional perspectives, this review aims to provide a scientific basis and an effective preventive strategy for the construction of a comprehensive prevention and control program centered on Chinese herbs to alleviate the intestinal damage caused by PEDV in piglets.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1626239/fullporcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)intestinal microbiota of pigletsherbal preparationstraditional Chinese medicine (TCM)gut microbiota
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Yu Zhou
Hongde Lu
Hongde Lu
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Hong Dong
Zhiyuan He
Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)
intestinal microbiota of piglets
herbal preparations
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
gut microbiota
title Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
title_full Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
title_fullStr Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
title_short Determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization: roles of genetics, nutrition, therapeutics, and the impact of enteric pathogens like PEDV
title_sort determinants of piglet gut microbiome colonization roles of genetics nutrition therapeutics and the impact of enteric pathogens like pedv
topic porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)
intestinal microbiota of piglets
herbal preparations
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
gut microbiota
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1626239/full
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