The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets
As the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and the possibility of antibiotic residues in animal products attract increasing attention, the interest in the use of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics has been growing. Recent research with Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in pigs suggests that LAB provide...
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| author | Fengjuan Yang Chengli Hou Xiangfang Zeng Shiyan Qiao |
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| description | As the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and the possibility of antibiotic residues in animal products attract increasing attention, the interest in the use of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics has been growing. Recent research with Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in pigs suggests that LAB provide a potential alternative to antibiotic strategies. LAB include Lactobacillus species, Bifidobacterium spp, Bacillus spp, and some other microbes. LAB can adjust the intestinal environment, inhibit or kill pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract and improve the microbial balance in the intestine, as well as regulate intestinal mucosal immunity and maintain intestinal barrier function, thereby benefiting the health of pigs. The related mechanisms for these effects of LAB may include producing microbicidal substances with effects against gastrointestinal pathogens and other harmful microbes, competing with pathogens for binding sites on the intestinal epithelial cell surface and mucin as well as stimulating the immune system. In this review, the characteristics of LAB and their probiotic effects in newborn piglets, weaned piglets, growing pigs and sows are documented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b34168b4fefe4cdeac4f2fff11b105002022-12-22T04:04:06ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172015-01-0141344510.3390/pathogens4010034pathogens4010034The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine DietsFengjuan Yang0Chengli Hou1Xiangfang Zeng2Shiyan Qiao3State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, No. 2, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, ChinaAs the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics and the possibility of antibiotic residues in animal products attract increasing attention, the interest in the use of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics has been growing. Recent research with Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in pigs suggests that LAB provide a potential alternative to antibiotic strategies. LAB include Lactobacillus species, Bifidobacterium spp, Bacillus spp, and some other microbes. LAB can adjust the intestinal environment, inhibit or kill pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract and improve the microbial balance in the intestine, as well as regulate intestinal mucosal immunity and maintain intestinal barrier function, thereby benefiting the health of pigs. The related mechanisms for these effects of LAB may include producing microbicidal substances with effects against gastrointestinal pathogens and other harmful microbes, competing with pathogens for binding sites on the intestinal epithelial cell surface and mucin as well as stimulating the immune system. In this review, the characteristics of LAB and their probiotic effects in newborn piglets, weaned piglets, growing pigs and sows are documented.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/4/1/34probioticslactic acid bacteriapigsantibiotic alternatives |
| spellingShingle | Fengjuan Yang Chengli Hou Xiangfang Zeng Shiyan Qiao The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets Pathogens probiotics lactic acid bacteria pigs antibiotic alternatives |
| title | The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets |
| title_full | The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets |
| title_short | The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic in Swine Diets |
| title_sort | use of lactic acid bacteria as a probiotic in swine diets |
| topic | probiotics lactic acid bacteria pigs antibiotic alternatives |
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