Animal Microbiome Test Standard Pig
Pig skin is a good model for studying the ecology of human skin. The structure of pig and human skin is very similar, making pig skin an excellent model for studying human skin function. Although the composition of the microorganisms in the skin microbiome is very similar, there are significant differences in the specific microorganism species.
The core microbiome of pig skin is composed of several members, primarily Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. These members include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, and Rothia species.
Our “Pig” microbiome test includes 7 key organisms that are typically found on pig skin.
Microbial Infectious Diseases in Pigs
Microbial skin diseases are quite common in pigs and can have a variety of causes. Once the healthy balance of the skin microbiome is disrupted, one or more microorganisms can take over and lead to infection. The most common microbially caused skin infections in dogs include:
– Staphylococcal meningitis (meningitis)
– Erysipelas (skin inflammation)
– Piglet soot (weeping skin inflammation)
– Necrosis
– Fungal infections
Do you have products that are supposed to be active against these pathogens?
Our laboratory offers special tests on the effectiveness of products against the microbial pathogens that cause these diseases.
