What are Oligosaccharides from Cell Walls from Yeast?
The digestive tract is considered a war-zone in the battle between animals and diseases. It is the one component that separates the animal from the environment. The wall of the digestive tract is lined with cells from the immune system. These cells act as an army along the front lines making sure that nothing harmful, like pathogenic bacteria, gets into the animal. The immune system of the animal recognizes the desirable microbes as not posing a threat. Undesirable microbes in the digestive tract are always looking for the opportunity to establish colonies in the digestive tract. Plentiful colonies of desirable microbes and a healthy immune system keep the undesirable microbial colonies from becoming established. However, certain conditions will give the undesirable microbes the opportunity to become established in the digestive tract. Disturbances in the desirable microbial colonies can occur due to: • Significant change in the ingredients of the diet • Change in feed intake • Change
