The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review
To address the rapidly growing use of probiotics in animal agriculture, this review discusses the effect of probiotics on animal growth and development, immune response, and productivity. Several benefits have been associated with the use of probiotics in farm animals, such as improved growth and fe...
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| author | Sarmad G. Al-Shawi David S. Dang Asraa Y. Yousif Zena K. Al-Younis Teif A. Najm Sulaiman K. Matarneh |
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| description | To address the rapidly growing use of probiotics in animal agriculture, this review discusses the effect of probiotics on animal growth and development, immune response, and productivity. Several benefits have been associated with the use of probiotics in farm animals, such as improved growth and feed efficiency, reduced mortality, and enhanced product quality. While the mechanisms through which probiotics induce their beneficial effects are not well understood, their role in modifying the gastrointestinal microbiota is believed to be the main mechanism. The use of probiotics in fresh and fermented meat products has been also shown to reduce pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and improve sensory characteristics. Although many benefits have been associated with the use of probiotics, their effectiveness in improving animal performance and product quality is highly variable. Factors that dictate such variability are dependent on the probiotic strain being utilized and its stability during storage and administration/inoculation, frequency and dosage, nutritional and health status as well as age of the host animal. Therefore, future research should focus on finding more effective probiotic strains for the desired use and identifying the optimum dose, administration time, delivery method, and mechanism of action for each strain/host. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e5e2b1081d1401f82eeff9b4d9559862023-11-20T15:50:24ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722020-10-01101045210.3390/agriculture10100452The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A ReviewSarmad G. Al-Shawi0David S. Dang1Asraa Y. Yousif2Zena K. Al-Younis3Teif A. Najm4Sulaiman K. Matarneh5Food Science Department, Agriculture College, Basrah University, Basrah 00964, IraqDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USAAnimal Production Department, Agriculture College, Basrah University, Basrah 00964, IraqFood Science Department, Agriculture College, Basrah University, Basrah 00964, IraqDepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USADepartment of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USATo address the rapidly growing use of probiotics in animal agriculture, this review discusses the effect of probiotics on animal growth and development, immune response, and productivity. Several benefits have been associated with the use of probiotics in farm animals, such as improved growth and feed efficiency, reduced mortality, and enhanced product quality. While the mechanisms through which probiotics induce their beneficial effects are not well understood, their role in modifying the gastrointestinal microbiota is believed to be the main mechanism. The use of probiotics in fresh and fermented meat products has been also shown to reduce pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and improve sensory characteristics. Although many benefits have been associated with the use of probiotics, their effectiveness in improving animal performance and product quality is highly variable. Factors that dictate such variability are dependent on the probiotic strain being utilized and its stability during storage and administration/inoculation, frequency and dosage, nutritional and health status as well as age of the host animal. Therefore, future research should focus on finding more effective probiotic strains for the desired use and identifying the optimum dose, administration time, delivery method, and mechanism of action for each strain/host.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/10/452probioticgut microbiotaimmune responsegrowthefficiencymeat quality |
| spellingShingle | Sarmad G. Al-Shawi David S. Dang Asraa Y. Yousif Zena K. Al-Younis Teif A. Najm Sulaiman K. Matarneh The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review Agriculture probiotic gut microbiota immune response growth efficiency meat quality |
| title | The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review |
| title_full | The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review |
| title_fullStr | The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review |
| title_short | The Potential Use of Probiotics to Improve Animal Health, Efficiency, and Meat Quality: A Review |
| title_sort | potential use of probiotics to improve animal health efficiency and meat quality a review |
| topic | probiotic gut microbiota immune response growth efficiency meat quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/10/452 |
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