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How do Fungal Metabolites Influence Epithelial Integrity, Gut Barrier Function, and Nutrient Transport in Livestock? A Protection-Permeability Paradox
Abstract: The intestinal epithelium represents a dynamic interface between dietary substrates, resident microorganisms, and host tissues, linking barrier integrity with nutrient acquisition and metabolic homeostasis. Fungal metabolites are increasingly recognized as biologically active signals rather than passive components of fermented feeds, yet their effects on the epithelial-nutrient interface remain fragmented across animal nutrition, microbiology, and gut physiology. This review examines how fungal-derived β-glucans, mannans, organic acids, peptides, phenolic derivatives, and other …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article