Early Events of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Colonization on Gut Barrier Function: No Longer UndETECted?

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains are involved in piglet post-weaning diarrhea. The early effects of ETEC infection can be modulated by probiotics added to feed like Enterococcus faecium. TEC affect intestinal barrier function and transport properties and enhanced immunomediators. The differences in expression of tight junction proteins in the small intestine, produced by probiotic feeding in the small intestine, would be responsible for the diminished effects of ETEC and decreased diarrea outbreaks.Fil: Díaz Carrasco, Juan María. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas. Instituto de Patobiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas. Instituto de Patobiología; Argentin