Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal
This study examined the influence of fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM) on the intestinal morphology and gut microflora of broiler chickens. Limited information is available on the effects of FRSM on the intestinal morphology and the gastrointestinal microbiome population of animals. First, 48 21-day Ro...
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| description | This study examined the influence of fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM) on the intestinal morphology and gut microflora of broiler chickens. Limited information is available on the effects of FRSM on the intestinal morphology and the gastrointestinal microbiome population of animals. First, 48 21-day Ross 308 broilers were placed in metabolic cages and randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Group I birds were negative controls and received no additive. Group II birds were positive controls and received a 3% addition of unfermented rapeseed meal. Group III birds received a 3% addition of rapeseed meal fermented with the <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> 67 bacterial strain. Group IV birds received a 3% addition of rapeseed meal fermented with the <i>B. subtilis</i> 87Y strain. After 23 days of experimental feeding, the contents of the birds’ ceca were collected for microorganism determination. The histomorphology of the broilers’ ceca was also determined, and beneficial changes were found in the histology of the broilers’ ceca with the additives. Moreover, these materials inhibited the growth of pathogens and significantly stimulated the growth of probiotic bacteria. These results suggest that the addition of 3% FRSM has a potential probiotic effect and can be used as a material in feed for broilers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f345600476974c0f9492bd8c8567fa082023-12-11T16:50:27ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072021-02-019236010.3390/microorganisms9020360Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed MealIda Szmigiel0Damian Konkol1Mariusz Korczyński2Marcin Łukaszewicz3Anna Krasowska4Department of Biotransformation, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Environment Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Biology and Animal Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Science, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Environment Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Biology and Animal Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Science, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Biotransformation, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Biotransformation, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, PolandThis study examined the influence of fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM) on the intestinal morphology and gut microflora of broiler chickens. Limited information is available on the effects of FRSM on the intestinal morphology and the gastrointestinal microbiome population of animals. First, 48 21-day Ross 308 broilers were placed in metabolic cages and randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Group I birds were negative controls and received no additive. Group II birds were positive controls and received a 3% addition of unfermented rapeseed meal. Group III birds received a 3% addition of rapeseed meal fermented with the <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> 67 bacterial strain. Group IV birds received a 3% addition of rapeseed meal fermented with the <i>B. subtilis</i> 87Y strain. After 23 days of experimental feeding, the contents of the birds’ ceca were collected for microorganism determination. The histomorphology of the broilers’ ceca was also determined, and beneficial changes were found in the histology of the broilers’ ceca with the additives. Moreover, these materials inhibited the growth of pathogens and significantly stimulated the growth of probiotic bacteria. These results suggest that the addition of 3% FRSM has a potential probiotic effect and can be used as a material in feed for broilers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/360rapeseed mealprobiotics<i>Bacillus subtilis</i>broilers |
| spellingShingle | Ida Szmigiel Damian Konkol Mariusz Korczyński Marcin Łukaszewicz Anna Krasowska Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal Microorganisms rapeseed meal probiotics <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> broilers |
| title | Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal |
| title_full | Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal |
| title_fullStr | Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal |
| title_short | Changes in the Microbial Composition of the Cecum and Histomorphometric Analysis of Its Epithelium in Broilers Fed with Feed Mixture Containing Fermented Rapeseed Meal |
| title_sort | changes in the microbial composition of the cecum and histomorphometric analysis of its epithelium in broilers fed with feed mixture containing fermented rapeseed meal |
| topic | rapeseed meal probiotics <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> broilers |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/360 |
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