Abstract: A method of training a microbiota model engine to identify biomarkers for predicting food safety or animal growth includes obtaining data that is indicative of an assay of candidate biomarkers obtained the gastrointestinal tracts of a set of animals, where the assay is performed at specified intervals in the lifecycle of the animals and the animals manifest specified characteristics at the specified intervals. The method further includes training the microbiota model engine using the data to generate a prediction based on at least one of a food safety or an animal growth criterion and obtaining, from the trained microbiota model engine, a set of features used by the microbiota model engine to generate the prediction. The method additionally includes identifying a subset of biomarkers from amongst the candidate biomarkers from the set of features and providing the subset of biomarkers for generating food safety or animal growth predictions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising glucose oligosaccharide and a process for making such. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising glucose oligosaccharide for use in the treatment of an animal. The present invention further relates to the use of a composition comprising glucose oligosaccharide to improve the growth performance of an animal. The present invention further relates to the use of a composition comprising glucose oligosaccharide to improve the immune system modulation of an animal.