Alisun N Watson Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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5 pubs

Research Areas

Animal Nutrition and Physiology Gut microbiota and health Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Microbial infections and disease research Livestock and Poultry Management

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Alisun N Watson's research focuses on the intersection of animal nutrition, gut health, and production performance in swine. Her work investigates the use of phytochemicals and other dietary components as alternatives to antibiotics, particularly in the context of challenges from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). Watson has published on the longitudinal modulation of the gut microbiome and growth performance influenced by phytochemicals, and the effects of fiber and stimbiotics on pigs challenged with ETEC.

Her publications explore how specific feed additives impact both the growth characteristics and the microbial communities within the swine gut. This research contributes to understanding strategies for improving animal health and productivity through nutritional interventions, addressing concerns related to antibiotic use in agriculture. Watson collaborates with other researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Samantha Howe, Charles V Maxwell, Yan Huang, and Michael Looper.

Metrics

  • Publications: 5

Selected Publications

  • Longitudinal Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Growth Performance by Phytochemicals as Antibiotic Alternatives in Swine Production (2026) DOI
  • 233 Effect of fiber and stimbiotic on growth performance and the gut microbiome in pigs challenged with F18 enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) (2025) DOI
  • PSIV-A-3 Effect of fiber and stimbiotic on growth performance and the gut microbiome in pigs challenged with F18 enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (ETEC) (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Samantha Howe University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Charles V Maxwell University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Yan Huang University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Michael Looper University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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