Enzymatically prepared alginate oligosaccharides improve broiler chicken growth performance by modulating the gut microbiota and growth hormone signals

Abstract Background Alginate oligosaccharide (AOS) holds great potential as a novel feed supplement in farm animals. However, the effects of AOS on chicken health and the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study aimed to optimize the enzymatic preparation of AOS by using bacterial...

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Main Authors: A La Teng Zhu La, Yuqing Feng, Die Hu, Yimei Feng, Xiaolu Jin, Dan Liu, Yuming Guo, Gong Cheng, Yongfei Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00887-4