Alternatives to antibiotics to prevent necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: a microbiologist's perspective

DL Caly, R D'Inca, E Auclair, D Drider - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Since the 2006 European ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feed,
numerous studies have been published describing alternative strategies to prevent diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Halloysite clay nanotubes: Innovative applications by smart systems

M Fahimizadeh, LW Wong, Z Baifa, S Sadjadi… - Applied Clay …, 2024 - Elsevier
Halloysite clay nanotubes (HNTs) are unique porous aluminosilicates that have assumed
the role of a multiplex, adaptable, low-cost, and sustainably sourced nanocomposite across …

[HTML][HTML] Bacillus subtilis delivery route: effect on growth performance, intestinal morphology, cecal short-chain fatty acid concentration, and cecal microbiota in broiler …

S Oladokun, A Koehler, J MacIsaac… - Poultry science, 2021 - Elsevier
As the poultry industry recedes from the use of antibiotic growth promoters, the need to
evaluate the efficacy of possible alternatives and the delivery method that maximizes their …

Effects of dietary yeast β-glucans supplementation on growth performance, gut morphology, intestinal Clostridium perfringens population and immune response of …

X Tian, Y Shao, Z Wang, Y Guo - Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is an enterotoxemic disease caused by Clostridium perfringens that
results in substantial economic losses to the global poultry industry. This study was …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Clostridium perfringens infection and antibiotic administration on microbiota in the small intestine of broiler chickens

YO Fasina, MM Newman, JM Stough, MR Liles - Poultry science, 2016 - Elsevier
The etiological agent of necrotic enteritis (NE) is Clostridium perfringens (CP), which is an
economically significant problem for broiler chicken producers worldwide. Traditional use of …

[HTML][HTML] Local and systemic innate immunity in broiler chickens supplemented with yeast-derived carbohydrates

PM Munyaka, H Echeverry, A Yitbarek… - Poultry science, 2012 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT A study was conducted to assess the effect of yeast-derived carbohydrates
(YDC) on performance and innate immune responses of broiler chickens. In total, 1,080 one …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable biologically self-healing concrete by smart natural nanotube-hydrogel system

M Fahimizadeh, P Pasbakhsh, SM Lee, JBL Tan… - Developments in the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biologically self-healing concretes are generally composed of immobilized or encapsulated
bacterial spores and nutrients. The efficiency of this self-healing approach depends on the …

Sustained-release of nutrients by yeast extract-loaded halloysite nanotubes supports bacterial growth

M Fahimizadeh, P Pasbakhsh, LS Mae, JBL Tan… - Applied Clay …, 2023 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotubes (Hal) have been researched as carriers of various active compounds
and polymer additives. Hal reinforced the polymers, while a designated trigger mechanism …

An updated review on alternative strategies to antibiotics against necrotic enteritis in commercial broiler chickens

M Muneeb, EU Khan, S Ahmad, S Naveed… - World's Poultry …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The significant surge in poultry production observed in recent years has compelled scientists
to devise strategies for more secure and cost-effective output. However, due to complete or …

Predisposing factors and prevention of Clostridium perfringens-associated enteritis

JG Allaart, AJAM van Asten, A Gröne - … immunology, microbiology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Clostridium perfringens is one of the major causes of intestinal disease in humans and
animals. Its pathogenicity is contributed to by the production of a variety of toxins. In addition …