Probiotics and gut health: linking gut homeostasis and poultry productivity

S Shini, WL Bryden - Animal Production Science, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
The use of probiotics in poultry production has increased rapidly, and this movement has
been promoted by global events, such as the prohibition or decline in the use of antibiotic …

Poultry gut health–microbiome functions, environmental impacts, microbiome engineering and advancements in characterization technologies

CE Aruwa, C Pillay, MM Nyaga, S Sabiu - Journal of Animal Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health impacts animal productivity. The poultry microbiome
has functions which range from protection against pathogens and nutrients production, to …

[HTML][HTML] Holistic view of intestinal health in poultry

EO Oviedo-Rondón - Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The intestinal health of poultry has broad implications for the systemic health of birds, animal
welfare, the production efficiency of flocks, food safety, and environmental impact. The …

[HTML][HTML] Poultry gut health and beyond

R Ducatelle, E Goossens, V Eeckhaut… - Animal Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Intestinal health is critically important for the digestion and absorption of nutrients and thus is
a key factor in determining performance. Intestinal health issues are very common in high …

Redox homeostasis in poultry: regulatory roles of NF-κB

PF Surai, II Kochish, MT Kidd - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Redox biology is a very quickly developing area of modern biological sciences, and roles of
redox homeostasis in health and disease have recently received tremendous attention …

Dietary factors as triggers of low-grade chronic intestinal inflammation in poultry

G Cardoso Dal Pont, M Farnell, Y Farnell, MH Kogut - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is the reaction of the immune system to an injury; it is aimed at the recovery
and repair of damaged tissue. The inflammatory response can be beneficial to the animal …

The effects of L-Arginine supplementation on growth performance and intestinal health of broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria spp.

FLS Castro, PY Teng, S Yadav, RL Gould, S Craig… - Poultry science, 2020 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effects of varying levels of L-arginine (Arg) on performance and
intestinal health of broilers challenged with Eimeria. Cobb 500 male chicks (n= 720) were …

The control of intestinal inflammation: A major objective in the research of probiotic strains as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry

J Tarradas, N Tous, E Esteve-Garcia, J Brufau - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The reduction of antimicrobial resistance is a major challenge for the scientific community. In
a few decades, infections by resistant bacteria are forecasted to be the main cause of death …

Effects of microcystin-LR on the microstructure and inflammation-related factors of jejunum in mice

L Cao, F Huang, IY Massey, C Wen, S Zheng, S Xu… - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
The increasing cyanobacterial blooms have recently been considered a severe
environmental problem. Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is one of the secondary …

[HTML][HTML] Health effects of feed dilution and roughage in Ross 308 broiler breeder cockerels

KE Kittelsen, G Vasdal, RO Moe, FS Steinhoff… - Poultry science, 2023 - Elsevier
To ensure reproductivity and prevent obesity, broiler breeder's growth rate is controlled by
quantitative feed restriction. However, feed restriction is associated with chronic hunger …