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Exposure to gaseous ammonia, even at low levels, can be harmful to pigs and human health. However, less is known about the effects of sustained exposure to gaseous ammonia on nasal microbiota colonization in growing pigs. A total of 120 Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire pigs were housed in 24 separate chambers and continuously exposed to gaseous ammonia at 0,5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 ppm (four groups per exposure level) for 4 weeks. Then, we used high-throughput sequencing to perform 16S rRNA gene analysis in nasal swabs samples from 72 pigs ( n  = 12). The results of the nasal microbiota analysis showed that an increase in ammonia concentration, especially at 20 and 25 ppm, decreased the alpha diversity and relative abundance of nasal microbiota.  Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria , and  Chloroflexi  were the most abundant phyla. In addition, the relative abundances of 24 microbial genera significantly changed as the ammonia level increased. Four microbial genera ( Pseudomonas, Lactobacillus, Prevotella , and  Bacteroides ) were significantly decreased at 25 ppm, while only two genera ( Moraxella  and  Streptococcus ) were increased at 25 ppm. PICRUSt analyses showed that the relative abundances of the nasal microbiota involved in cell motility, signal transduction, the nervous system, environmental adaptation, and energy and carbohydrate metabolism were significantly decreased, while genes involved in the immune system, endocrine system, circulatory system, immune system diseases and metabolism of vitamins, lipid, and amino acids were increased with increased ammonia levels. The results of  in vivo  tests showed that an increase in ammonia levels, especially an ammonia level of 25 ppm, caused respiratory tract injury and increase the number of  Moraxella  and  Streptococcus  species, while simultaneously decreasing respiratory immunity and growth performance, consistent with the increased presence of harmful bacteria identified by nasal microbiota analysis. Herein, this study also indicted that the threshold concentration of ammonia in pig farming is 20 ppm.

The Variation of Nasal Microbiota Caused by Low Levels of Gaseous Ammonia Exposure in Growing Pigs