scholarly journals Fructooligosaccharides improves growth performance and intestinal epithelium function in weaned pigs exposure to Enterotoxigenic  Escherichia coli

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Liu ◽  
daiwen Chen ◽  
Bing Yu ◽  
Yin Heng ◽  
Zhiqing Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Intestinal Epithelium ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Weaned Pigs ◽  
Glucose Transporter 2 ◽  
Acid Transporter

Abstract Background This study was conducted to explore the protective potential of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) against Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)-induced inflammation and intestinal injury in weaned pigs. Methods Twenty-four weaned pigs were randomly assigned into three groups: (1) non-challenge (CON), (2) ETEC-challenge (ECON), and (3) ETEC challenge + 250 mg/kg FOS (EFOS). On day 19, non-challenged pigs were orally infused with sterilized culture while pigs in other groups were orally infused with ETEC (2.5 × 1010 colony-forming units). After 3 days, pigs were slaughtered for sample collection. Results We show that ETEC-challenged significantly reduced average daily gain (ADG); however, FOS improved the ADG (P < 0.05) and apparent digestibility of crude protein (CP), gross energy (GE), and ash in the ETEC-challenged pigs (P < 0.05). FOS reduced plasma concentrations of IL-1β and TNF-α, and elevated the concentrations of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) (P < 0.05). Interestingly, FOS elevated villus height in duodenum, and elevated the ratio of villus height to crypt depth in the duodenum and ileum in the ETEC-challenged pigs (P < 0.05). Moreover, FOS increased lactase activity in the duodenum and ileum (P < 0.05). The activities of sucrase and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) were higher in EFOS group than in the ECON group (P < 0.05). Importantly, FOS up-regulated the expressions of critical genes in intestinal epithelium function such as zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), L-type amino acid transporter-1 (LAT1), and cationic amino acid transporter-1 (CAT1) in the duodenum and the expressions of ZO-1 and glucose transporter-2 (GLUT2) in the jejunum (P < 0.05). FOS also up-regulated the expressions of occludin, fatty acid transporter-4 (FATP4), sodium glucose transport protein 1 (SGLT1), and GLUT2 in the ileum (P < 0.05). FOS significantly increased the concentrations of acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid in the cecal digesta. Additionally, FOS reduced the populations of Escherichia coli, but elevated the populations of Bacillus and Bifidobacterium in the caecal digesta (P < 0.05). Conclusions These results suggested that FOS can improve the growth performance and intestinal health in weaned pigs upon ETEC challenge, which was associated with suppressed inflammatory responses and improved intestinal epithelium functions and microbiota.

Manno-oligosaccharide attenuates inflammation and intestinal epithelium injury in weaned pigs upon Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli K88 challenge

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
En Yu ◽  
Daiwen Chen ◽  
Bing Yu ◽  
Zhiqing Huang ◽  
Xiangbing Mao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Intestinal Epithelium ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Weaned Pigs ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Glucose Transporter 2

Abstract To explore the effect of mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) on intestinal health in weaned pigs upon Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (ETEC) challenge, thirty-two male weaned pigs were randomly assigned into four groups. Pigs fed with a basal diet or basal diet containing MOS (0.6 g/kg) were orally infused with ETEC or culture medium. Results showed that MOS significantly elevated the digestibility of crude protein (CP) and gross energy (GE) in both ETEC-challenged and non-challenged pigs (P < 0.05). MOS also elevated serum concentrations of immunoglobulin (Ig) A and IgM (P < 0.05), but decreased serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P < 0.05) in ETEC-challenged pigs. Interestingly, MOS increased villus height and the ratio of villus height to crypt depth (V/C) in duodenum and ileum (P < 0.05). MOS also increased duodenal sucrase and ileal lactase activity in ETEC-challenged pigs (P < 0.05). MOS decreased the abundance of Escherichia coli, but increased the abundance of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Bacillus in cecum (P < 0.05). Importantly, MOS not only elevated the expression levels of zonula occludins-1 (ZO-1), claudin-1, and glucose transporter-2 (GLUT-2) in duodenum (P < 0.05), but also elevated the expression levels of ZO-1, GLUT-2, and L-type amino acid transporter-1 (LAT-1) in ileum (P < 0.05) upon ETEC challenge. These results suggested that MOS can alleviate inflammation and intestinal injury in weaned pigs upon ETEC challenge, which was associated with suppressed secretion of inflammatory cytokines and elevated serum immunoglobulins, as well as improved intestinal epithelium functions and microbiota.

Fructooligosaccharides improve growth performance and intestinal epithelium function in weaned pigs exposed to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 9599-9612
Author(s):  
Lei Liu ◽  
Daiwen Chen ◽  
Bing Yu ◽  
Heng Yin ◽  
Zhiqing Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Intestinal Epithelium ◽  
Intestinal Injury ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Weaned Pigs ◽  
Protective Potential

This study was conducted to explore the protective potential of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)-induced inflammation and intestinal injury in weaned pigs.

scholarly journals Effects of antibiotic growth promoter and dietary protease on growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility, intestinal morphology, meat quality, and intestinal gene expression in broiler chickens: a comparison

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Lu ◽  
Janghan Choi ◽  
Chongwu Yang ◽  
Marion Mogire ◽  
Shangxi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Intestinal Morphology ◽  
Mrna Abundance ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Ctrl Group ◽  
Ileal Digestibility ◽  
Acid Transporter

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of supplementing broiler diets with a dietary protease on growth performance, digestive function, intestinal morphology, and meat quality as compared with feeding diets with or without an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP). A total of 240 1-day-old male chicks (Cobb 500, 48.3 ± 3.3 g) were distributed to three treatments with eight replicates (10 birds per replicate). Three treatments were: 1) corn–soybean meal basal diets (CTRL), 2) basal diets with 0.003% avilamycin (AB), and 3) basal diets with 0.0125% protease (PRT). The diets were provided as mash form, and birds were fed ad libitum during the whole experimental period. On day 45, birds were euthanized, and tissue and digesta samples were collected. On day 46, the remaining birds were processed in a commercial slaughterhouse, and breast muscle samples were collected. Despite a trend for a decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the AB group during the whole phase (P = 0.071), no significant differences in growth performance parameters and relative weights of organs were observed (P &gt; 0.05) among the groups. The AB and PRT groups showed significantly greater apparent ileal digestibility of amino acids (AA) compared with the CTRL group (P &lt; 0.05). The PRT group significantly improved the morphology of duodenum and jejunum (P &lt; 0.05). No differences were detected for meat quality, white striping, and woody breast among the groups (P &gt; 0.05). For the gene expressions, the AB group showed a greater level of B0-system neutral amino acid co-transporter 1 and excitatory amino acid transporter 1 mRNA abundance compared with PRT group, while a significantly lesser level of cationic amino acid transporter 1 mRNA abundance was observed in the AB group compared with CTRL group (P &lt; 0.05). The PRT group had a lesser level of peptide transporter 1 mRNA abundance in the jejunum than the CTRL group (P &lt; 0.05). The highest mRNA abundances of zonula occludens-1 and cadherin 1 were observed in the CTRL group (P &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of avilamycin tended to reduce FCR and significantly improved AA utilization, and supplementation of dietary protease significantly enhanced intestinal morphology and AA utilization in broilers. In that respect, exogenous protease use appears to be an interesting tool to be considered in AGP reduction strategies.

226 Soluble fiber improved growth performance of weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 108-109
Author(s):  
Q. Li ◽  
C. L. Loving ◽  
N. K. Gabler ◽  
E. R. Burrough ◽  
J. F. Patience
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Soluble Fiber ◽  
Weaned Pigs

scholarly journals Effects of Encapsulated Cinnamaldehyde on Growth Performance, Intestinal Digestive and Absorptive Functions, Meat Quality and Gut Microbiota in Broiler Chickens

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Yang ◽  
M S Diarra ◽  
J Choi ◽  
A Rodas-Gonzalez ◽  
D Lepp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Intestinal Morphology ◽  
Gene Expressions ◽  
Cecal Microbiota ◽  
Acid Transporter

Abstract Essential oils are potential antimicrobial alternatives and their applications in animal feeds are limited due to their fast absorption in upper gastrointestinal tract. This study investigated the effects of encapsulated cinnamaldehyde (CIN) at 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg on the growth performance, organ weights, meat quality, intestinal morphology, jejunal gene expression, nutrient digestibility, and ileal and cecal microbiota. A total of 320 male day-old broiler Cobb-500 chicks were randomly allocated to 4 treatments with 8 pens per treatment (10 birds per pen): 1) basal diet (negative control, NC); 2) basal diet supplemented with 30 mg/kg avilamycin premix (positive control, PC); 3) basal diet with 50 mg/kg encapsulated CIN (EOL); 4) basal diet with 100 mg/kg encapsulated CIN (EOH). Despite birds fed EOH tended to increase (P = 0.05) meat pH at 24 h, all pH values were normal. Similar to PC group, meat from birds fed EOL and EOH showed a reduced (P &lt; 0.05) Warner-Bratzler force shear (WBFS) compared to the NC group. The highest villus to crypt ratios (VH/CD; P &lt; 0.05) were observed in broiler fed either EOL or EOH, with an average being 14.67% and 15.13% in the duodenum and 15.13% and 13.58% in the jejunum, respectively. For jejunal gene expressions, only six out of the 11 studied genes showed statistically differences among the dietary treatments. Gene expressions of cationic amino acid transporter 1 (CAT-1) and neutral amino acid transporter 1 (B 0AT-1) were upregulated in EOH-fed birds compared to PC and NC-fed birds (P &lt; 0.05), respectively; while expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were downregulated in EOL-fed birds when compared to NC birds (P &lt; 0.05). Nonetheless, the expressions of cadherin 1 (CDH-1), zonula occludens 1 (ZO-1), and maltase-glucoamylase (MG) were all upregulated (P &lt; 0.05) in EOH-fed birds compared to PC-fed birds. The apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of dry matter, crude protein, crude fat and of all 18 tested amino acids increased in EOL-fed birds (P &lt; 0.01). Additionally, relative abundances (%) of ileal Proteobacteria decreased, while ileal and cecal Lactobacillus increased in EOH-fed birds (P &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, dietary encapsulated CIN improved meat quality and gut health by reducing meat WBFS, increasing VH/CD in intestines, jejunal gene expressions, AID of nutrients and beneficially ileal and cecal microbiota composition.

scholarly journals Identification of the LIV-I/LS System as the Third Phenylalanine Transporter in Escherichia coli K-12

2004 ◽  
Vol 186 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Koyanagi ◽  
Takane Katayama ◽  
Hideyuki Suzuki ◽  
Hidehiko Kumagai
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Binding Studies ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Acid Transporter ◽  
Branched Chain ◽  
K 12

ABSTRACT In Escherichia coli, the active transport of phenylalanine is considered to be performed by two different systems, AroP and PheP. However, a low level of accumulation of phenylalanine was observed in an aromatic amino acid transporter-deficient E. coli strain (ΔaroP ΔpheP Δmtr Δtna ΔtyrP). The uptake of phenylalanine by this strain was significantly inhibited in the presence of branched-chain amino acids. Genetic analysis and transport studies revealed that the LIV-I/LS system, which is a branched-chain amino acid transporter consisting of two periplasmic binding proteins, the LIV-binding protein (LIV-I system) and LS-binding protein (LS system), and membrane components, LivHMGF, is involved in phenylalanine accumulation in E. coli cells. The Km values for phenylalanine in the LIV-I and LS systems were determined to be 19 and 30 μM, respectively. Competitive inhibition of phenylalanine uptake by isoleucine, leucine, and valine was observed for the LIV-I system and, surprisingly, also for the LS system, which has been assumed to be leucine specific on the basis of the results of binding studies with the purified LS-binding protein. We found that the LS system is capable of transporting isoleucine and valine with affinity comparable to that for leucine and that the LIV-I system is able to transport tyrosine with affinity lower than that seen with other substrates. The physiological importance of the LIV-I/LS system for phenylalanine accumulation was revealed in the growth of phenylalanine-auxotrophic E. coli strains under various conditions.

scholarly journals Aromatic Amino Acid Auxotrophs Constructed by Recombinant Marker Exchange in Methylophilus methylotrophus AS1 Cells Expressing the aroP-Encoded Transporter of Escherichia coli

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yurgis A. V. Yomantas ◽  
Irina L. Tokmakova ◽  
Natalya V. Gorshkova ◽  
Elena G. Abalakina ◽  
Svetlana M. Kazakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Aromatic Amino Acid ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Aromatic Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Methylotrophic Bacteria ◽  
Methylophilus Methylotrophus ◽  
Acid Transporter

ABSTRACT The isolation of auxotrophic mutants, which is a prerequisite for a substantial genetic analysis and metabolic engineering of obligate methylotrophs, remains a rather complicated task. We describe a novel method of constructing mutants of the bacterium Methylophilus methylotrophus AS1 that are auxotrophic for aromatic amino acids. The procedure begins with the Mu-driven integration of the Escherichia coli gene aroP, which encodes the common aromatic amino acid transporter, into the genome of M. methylotrophus. The resulting recombinant strain, with improved permeability to certain amino acids and their analogues, was used for mutagenesis. Mutagenesis was carried out by recombinant substitution of the target genes in the chromosome by linear DNA using the FLP-excisable marker flanked with cloned homologous arms longer than 1,000 bp. M. methylotrophus AS1 genes trpE, tyrA, pheA, and aroG were cloned in E. coli, sequenced, disrupted in vitro using a Kmr marker, and electroporated into an aroP carrier recipient strain. This approach led to the construction of a set of marker-less M. methylotrophus AS1 mutants auxotrophic for aromatic amino acids. Thus, introduction of foreign amino acid transporter genes appeared promising for the following isolation of desired auxotrophs on the basis of different methylotrophic bacteria.

scholarly journals The Effects of the antimicrobial peptide WK3 on diarrhea, growth performance and intestinal health of weaned piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Licong Zhang ◽  
Tao Guo ◽  
Na Zhan ◽  
Taotao Sun ◽  
Anshan Shan
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptide ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Jejunal Mucosa ◽  
Intestinal Health ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Crypt Depth

Background: Antibiotics are very effective for treating diarrhea in weaned pigs, but the global prohibition of antibiotics makes it urgent to find an alternative to antibiotics. Objective: An experiment was conducted to determine the antimicrobial activity of a linear trpzip-like β-hairpin antimicrobial peptide WK3 in vivo and to assess its effects on growth performance and intestinal health. Design: Thirty-two piglets were weaned at 21 days and housed in individual metabolic cages, which were randomly divided into four groups and were maintained on a corn-soybean meal-based basal diet. Group 1 included a blank group. Groups 2, 3, and 4 were orally infected by feeding with Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88, which was followed by saline treatment (group 2), enrofloxacin injection at a dose of 2.5 mg/ kg (group 3), and WK3 injection at a dose of 2 mg/kg (group 4). The experiment lasted for 6 days, and feed and water were provided ad libitum. Results: Both WK3 and enrofloxacin effectively attenuated diarrhea and improved growth performance of piglets. Compared with the control group, WK3 significantly improved the villus height in the ileum (P < 0.05) but did not affect the villus height in the duodenum or jejunum. Additionally, we did not observe any obvious difference in crypt depth or villus height/crypt depth among the duodenum, jejunum and ileum (P > 0.05). WK3 also reduced the numbers of Enterococcus spp (P < 0.01) in the cecal contents, and the number of Enterobacterium spp tended to decrease (0.05 < P < 0.1). Moreover, the jejunal mucosa of the WK3 group exhibited lower interleukin-1α (IL-1a; P < 0.01), toll-like receptors-4 (TLR-4; P < 0.05), and myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88; P < 0.01) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression levels. The jejunum of the WK3 group also exhibited an increased antioxidant capacity, reduced concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA; P < 0.05), and enhanced superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (P < 0.05). Conclusions: WK3 has the potential to replace antibiotics as a new generation feed additive.

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