Impact of halophytes on animal health and nutrition

The research examining bioscience networks has been studied from two perspectives. One view comes from economics and the other sociology. We examine the technical (material flows) and people aspects (information sharing) of interdependency in the context of economic exchanges in a bioscience network. The empirical contributions are the techniques used to explain the network structure of a burgeoning animal health and nutrition bioscience network and the portability of network analysis concepts that provides the potential to manage diverse business networks. The results suggest the economic exchanges can be traced back to the underlying interactions that safeguard transactions and influence the flow of resources and information.

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368 Protein and amino acid effects on pig microbial ecology, health and nutrition

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.206 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 112-112

Author(s):

Thomas Burkey

Keyword(s):

Amino Acid ◽

Microbial Ecology ◽

Gut Microbiome ◽

Genetic Background ◽

Animal Health ◽

Intestinal Microbiome ◽

Specific Interactions ◽

Protein Amino Acid ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Health And Disease

Abstract The gut microbiome is essential to animal health. Many factors, including both environmental (e.g. diet) and host-related (e.g. genetic background, sex, age), shape the intestinal microbiome. Pioneers in gut microbiology have stressed the critical importance of interactions among the diet, the gut microbiota, and the host on animal health and disease. Different protein types (e.g. plant-based vs. animal-based) have been shown to have differential effects on the gut microbiome. In addition, there is evidence of compartment-specific and amino acid-specific interactions that occur within the gastrointestinal tract. The result of these interactions must be considered to be essential as a variety of metabolites are produced and, for example, act as nutrients and modulators of physiologic processes. Our overarching goal is to discuss protein/amino acid effects on pig microbial ecology, health, and nutrition.

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396 Gaps and tips in the development of probiotics for swine production

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.335 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 182-182

Author(s):

Joshua Gong ◽

Chengbo Yang

Keyword(s):

Molecular Mechanisms ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Animal Health ◽

Farm Animals ◽

Swine Production ◽

Growth Promoters ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Speed Up ◽

Good Potential ◽

Animal Growth

Abstract Probiotics have long been used in food animal production to improve animal health and nutrition. This practice has received an extensive interest after European Union countries restricted the use of antibiotics as animal growth promoters (AGP). Although probiotics have good potential to replace AGPs by offering various benefits to animal hosts in general, their efficacy and consistency remain to be a challenge in application. Developing scientific evidence-based probiotics is thus critical to resolve the issue. The current presentation points out the major gaps in the development and application of probiotics and is focused on the tips that can be used to select novel probiotic isolates with efficacy and specificity. These have been illustrated by the authors’ research. For instance, the efficiency of probiotic selection is largely limited by the use of farm animals and how a lab animal model can be used to speed up the selection and reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying probiotic effects. The potential of advanced genomic approaches in identifying such probiotics and determining their molecular mechanisms is also discussed using an unique example in the field, which is relevant to the control of diarrhea in piglets.

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Dietary fibre and crude protein: impact on gastrointestinal microbial fermentation characteristics and host response

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an15278 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (12) ◽

pp. 1367 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

R. Pieper ◽

W. Vahjen ◽

J. Zentek

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Dietary Fibre ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Animal Health ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Swine Industry ◽

Biologically Relevant ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Complex Ecosystem ◽

Fermentable Carbohydrates

The role of the gastrointestinal tract microbiota in animal health and nutrition has become the subject of intensive research. Carbohydrates and crude protein are major components of swine diets and numerous studies have been performed looking at the effect of inclusion of dietary fibre with possible functional properties. In recent years, our understanding of the diversity and functionality of the gastrointestinal tract microbiota has increased further enabling the possibility for their targeted modulation. However, favouring potential beneficial bacteria, inhibiting possible pathogens or promotion of the formation of desired metabolites, is complex and underlies many factors and uncertainties. Approaches targeting this complex ecosystem (and discussed in this review) include the utilisation of fermentable carbohydrates such as resistant starch, cereal 1–3/1–4 β-glucans, arabinoxylans, inulin or other sources from legumes and industrial by-products. In addition, strategies regarding protein level and the protein : carbohydrate ratio are discussed briefly. Results are both promising and sometimes rather disillusioning considering the dietary concentrations needed to show biologically relevant effects. Deriving recommendations for an optimal inclusion rate of dietary fibre for weaning, growing pigs and sows and maximum levels for dietary crude protein may be one of the main challenges in the near future in the swine industry.

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Review of Lactobacillus in the food industry and their culture media

Revista Colombiana de Biotecnología ◽

10.15446/rev.colomb.biote.v21n2.81576 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 63-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Óscar J. Sánchez ◽

Pedro J. Barragán ◽

Liliana Serna

Keyword(s):

Culture Media ◽

Animal Health ◽

Technical Information ◽

Production Costs ◽

Food Sector ◽

Main Research ◽

International Visibility ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Search Tool ◽

Reducing Costs

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are currently of great importance given their increasing use in the improvement of human and animal health and nutrition. They exhibit complex nutritional requirements, which is the reason why their production costs are high. Research efforts are being made aimed at evaluating different substrates for their production as well as the production of valuable metabolites from them. The purpose of this paper is to expose the main research and development trends for LAB production for industrial purposes with emphasis on the culture media required for their growth. The web of Science databases as well as the Google Patent Search tool were used in order to gather and analyze the scientific and technical information published in the last twelve years relating to LAB and their culture media. The use of milk, industrial cheese whey, cane molasses, hydrolyzed starches, lignocellulosic materials, organic food waste and bovine blood plasma, among others, have been proposed for Lactobacillus cultivation with the purpose of reducing costs and increasing performance in their production. Research groups and centers have the responsibility of intensifying their efforts to offer highly efficient technological alternatives to the industry that allow the production and application of LAB as a growth factor for the food sector. Also, research in prebiotic ingredients or additives derived from LAB that allow the enhancement of the benefits to the consumer must be continued. In this regard, it is necessary to increase the international visibility of Colombian scientific production in this area.

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Effect of Forage Moringa oleifera L. (moringa) on Animal Health and Nutrition and Its Beneficial Applications in Soil, Plants and Water Purification

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture8090145 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 145 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Mohamed Abd El-Hack ◽

Mahmoud Alagawany ◽

Ahmed Elrys ◽

El-Sayed Desoky ◽

Hala Tolba ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Plant Pathogens ◽

Crop Yields ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Animal Health ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Plant Management ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Food Needs

Moringa oleifera L. (moringa) is known as one of the most useful multipurpose plants. It can be effectively utilized as a natural biopesticide and inhibitor of several plant pathogens. Thus, it can be included in integrated pest management strategies. Moringa and its products have different uses in many agricultural systems. The use of moringa as a crop enhancer is an eco-friendly way of improving crop yields at the lowest possible cost. This inexpensive increase in productivity can contribute to meeting some of the food needs in some parts of the world as the global population increases and poverty rates rise. One of the most important characteristics of moringa is that it has high biological and nutritional values and can be used as animal feed, green fertilizer, medicine, biopesticide and in seed production. Moringa has been characterized as a potentially useful animal feed owing to its high content of protein, carotenoids, several minerals and vitamins (such as iron and ascorbic acid) and certain phytochemicals (kaempferitrin, isoquercitrin, rhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin). This review aims to provide more knowledge about the nature, nutritional value, phytochemicals and uses of Moringa oleifera as a promising material in the fields of soil and plant management, water treatment, as well as animal and poultry production.

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