The overuse and misuse of antibiotics has contributed to the rise and spread of multidrug-
resistant bacteria. To address this global public health threat, many countries have restricted …

The gut of warm-blooded animals is colonized by microbes possibly constituting at least 100
times more genetic material of microbial cells than that of the somatic cells of the host. These …

The pressure to increasingly optimize the breeding of livestock monogastric animals
resulted in antimicrobials often being misused in an attempt to improve growth performance …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) synthesize exopolysaccharides (EPS), which are structurally
diverse biopolymers with a broad range of technological properties and bioactivities. There …

Simple Summary High ambient temperature is a major environmental stressor affecting the
physiological and behavioral status of animals, increasing stress susceptibility and …

Simple Summary Spore-forming probiotics are widely used in the poultry industry for their
beneficial impact on host health. The main feature that separates spore-forming probiotics …

Malic acid, an intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, is a promising acidifier with
strong antioxidant capacity. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bio-fermented malic …

Broiler leg diseases are a common abnormal bone metabolism issue that leads to poor leg
health in growing poultry. Bone metabolism is a complicated regulatory process controlled …

Abstract Background Preventing Salmonella infection and colonization in young birds is key
to improving poultry gut health and reducing Salmonella contamination of poultry products …

Simple Summary In most countries, antibiotic growth promoters are restricted or banned in
the livestock industry, and probiotics have been widely explored to replace them …