The Impact of Probiotic Bacillus subtilis on Injurious Behavior in Laying Hens

S Jiang, JY Hu, HW Cheng - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Injurious behavior prevention is a critical issue in the poultry industry due
to increasing social stress, leading to negative effects on bird production and survivability …

[HTML][HTML] Gut-Brain Axis: Probiotic, Bacillus subtilis, Prevents Aggression via the Modification of the Central Serotonergic System

HW Cheng, S Jiang, J Hu - Oral health by using probiotic products, 2019 - intechopen.com
Intestinal bacteria release various neuroactive compounds directly or indirectly regulating
brain function to modulate host health and behavior through the gut-brain axis. Probiotics …

Bacillus subtilis-Based Probiotic Improves Skeletal Health and Immunity in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Heat Stress

S Jiang, FF Yan, JY Hu, A Mohammed, HW Cheng - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary High ambient temperature is a major environmental stressor affecting the
physiological and behavioral status of animals, increasing stress susceptibility and …

Supplementation of Bacillus subtilis-based probiotic reduces heat stress-related behaviors and inflammatory response in broiler chickens

WC Wang, FF Yan, JY Hu, OA Amen… - Journal of animal …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Probiotics reduce stress-related inflammation and abnormal behaviors in humans and
rodents via regulation of the microbiota-gut-brain axis. The objective of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Bacillus subtilis inhibits intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating gut flora and related metabolites in laying hens

XY Zou, M Zhang, WJ Tu, Q Zhang, ML Jin, RD Fang… - Animal, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacillus subtilis is one of the most popular commercial probiotics used in farm animal
production. However, its potential mechanisms are not very clear. The aim of this study was …

Research Note: Probiotic, Bacillus subtilis, alleviates neuroinflammation in the hippocampus via the gut microbiota-brain axis in heat-stressed chickens

Y Fu, J Hu, H Cheng - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
High ambient temperature (heat stress, HS) is one of the critical environmental factors
causing gut microbiota dysbiosis and increasing gut permeability, consequently inciting …

The microbiota-gut-brain axis as a key regulator of neural function and the stress response: Implications for human and animal health,

NC Wiley, TG Dinan, RP Ross, C Stanton… - Journal of animal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The brain-gut-microbiota axis comprises an extensive communication network between the
brain, the gut, and the microbiota residing there. Development of a diverse gut microbiota is …

Gut microbiota and behavioural issues in production, performance, and companion animals: A systematic review

B Homer, J Judd, M Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The body is home to a complex, finely balanced ecological community
containing commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that are collectively …

Modulatory Effects of Bacillus subtilis on the Performance, Morphology, Cecal Microbiota and Gut Barrier Function of Laying Hens

G Zhang, H Wang, J Zhang, X Tang, A Raheem… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The excessive or improper use of antibiotics in chicken feed has led to the
emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, drug residues in the tissue, and other relevant …

The microbiota–gut–brain axis: gut microbiota modulates conspecific aggression in diversely selected laying hens

J Hu, TA Johnson, H Zhang, HW Cheng - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota plays an important role in regulating brain function, influencing
psychological and emotional stability. The correlations between conspecific aggression, gut …