The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of aspartate (ASP) supplementation on colonic morphology and mucosal barrier function in piglets with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Twenty-four piglets were randomly assigned into 4 groups: control; LPS; 0.5% ASP; 1.0% ASP. The trial period was 19 days. On day 19, the piglets in the LPS group, 0.5% ASP group and 1.0% ASP group were injected with 100 μg/kg BW LPS, and the piglets in the control group were injected with the same dose of sterile saline. After 24 h saline or LPS injection,...