Effects of the administration of <i>Lactobacilli 
</i>on body growth and on the metabolic profile 
in growing Maltese goat kids

Chiofalo, V.; Liotta, Luigi; Chiofalo, Biagina

doi:10.1051/rnd:2004051

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“…Urea levels of Sarda kids, regardless of the feeding treatments, are similar to those recorded by Celi et al (2008) in Red Syrian kids. Glucose and lipid blood values, which can indicate that the energetic supply of the replacer milk was adequate, are similar to the range reported for kids of different breeds (Chiofalo et al, 2004;Celi et al, 2008;Zumbo et al, 2011) at the same age of the kids of the present study.…”

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“…Statistical analysis evidenced differences between the groups for total protein, creatinine and Mg (P < 0.05). Even if statistical differences between the treatments were recorded, blood protein levels were similar to those reported for naturally fed Red Syrian kids by Celi et al (2008) and also creatinine levels were similar to those found in kids of Sicilian breeds (Chiofalo et al, 2004; (Vazzana et al, 2013). Mbassa and Poulsen (1993) reported that urea blood levels are influenced by age with the highest values in young goats, but in the present study urea concentration was lower than that reported for primiparous lactating goats of Sarda breed reared with extensive methods (Pazzola et al, 2011b).…”

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confidence: 86%

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The effect of cold acidified milk replacer on productive performance of suckling kids reared in an extensive farming system

Vacca

Pazzola

Piras

et al. 2014

Small Ruminant Research

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confidence: 86%

The effect of cold acidified milk replacer on productive performance of suckling kids reared in an extensive farming system

Vacca

Pazzola

Piras

et al. 2014

Small Ruminant Research

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“…Lactobacillus sp, one of these bacterial communities with probiotic activity, has an impact on food conversion and a potential effect on WG, as demonstrated in farm animals [26], [27], [28]. Lactobacillus sp treatment results in higher metabolic activity, lower levels of non-esterified fatty acids, triglycerides, urea, and an increase in the levels of alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase [35]. Vendt et al treated 120 healthy infants (up to two months), with either regular formula, or formula supplemented with 10 7 CFU/g L. rhamnosus strain GG.…”

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Vancomycin Treatment of Infective Endocarditis Is Linked with Recently Acquired Obesity

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BackgroundGut microbiota play a major role in digestion and energy conversion of nutrients. Antibiotics, such as avoparcin (a vancomycin analogue), and probiotics, such as Lactobacillus species, have been used to increase weight in farm animals. We tested the effect of antibiotics given for infective endocarditis (IE) on weight gain (WG).Methodology/Principal FindingsForty-eight adults with a definite diagnosis of bacterial IE (antibiotic group) were compared with forty-eight age-matched controls without IE. Their body mass index (BMI) was collected at one month before the first symptoms and one year after hospital discharge. The BMI increased significantly and strongly in vancomycin-plus-gentamycin–treated patients (mean [±SE] kg/m2, +2.3 [0.9], p = 0.03), but not in controls or in patients treated with other antibiotics. Seventeen patients had a BMI increase of ≥10%, and five of the antibiotic group developed obesity. The treatment by vancomycin-plus-gentamycin was an independent predictor of BMI increase of ≥10% (adjusted OR, 6.7; 95% CI, 1.37–33.0; p = 0.02), but not treatment with other antibiotics. Weight gain was particularly high in male patients older than 65 who did not undergo cardiac surgery. Indeed, all three vancomycin-treated patients with these characteristics developed obesity.Conclusions/SignificanceA major and significant weight gain can occur after a six-week intravenous treatment by vancomycin plus gentamycin for IE with a risk of obesity, especially in males older than 65 who have not undergone surgery. We speculate on the role of the gut colonization by Lactobacillus sp, a microorganism intrinsically resistant to vancomycin, used as a growth promoter in animals, and found at a high concentration in the feces of obese patients. Thus, nutritional programs and weight follow-up should be utilized in patients under such treatment.

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“…Various formulations of probiotic have been used as feed supplements for ruminants (Puniya et al, 2015). Administration of probiotics separately and in combination has significantly improved feed intake, feed conversion rate, daily weight gains and total body weight in goats, chicken, pig, sheep and equine (Chiofalo et al, 2004;Samli et al, 2007;Casey et al, 2007). Probiotics have been used to modulate gastrointestinal health such as improving lactose intolerance, increasing natural resistance to infectious diseases in the gastrointestinal tract, suppressing travelers' diarrhea and reducing bloating (Liong, 2007).…”

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Evaluation of the Effect of Probiotic Administration on Gene Expression in Goat Blood

Ekwemalor

Asiamah

Osei

et al. 2017

JMBR

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The objective of this study was to assess the molecular impact of probiotic administration on genes involved in homeostasis and immunity in goat blood. Following initial screening for infection, one-week post weaning, female SpanishXBoer goats were drenched daily with the recommended doses of FASTtrak microbial pack (Conklin Company Inc., Shakopee, MN) in 10 mL sterile water over an 8-week period. The control group were given sterile water. Blood samples were collected weekly. Total RNA was isolated from blood collected at the beginning of the study (week 0) and at the end of the study (week 8) using Tri-reagent and then reverse-transcribed to cDNA using the Ambion-Retroscript kit. Quantification of genes was performed in the CFX96 Probiotic treatment had no effect on body weight, body condition, fecal egg count and RNA concentration (p>0.05). Packed cell volume and FAMACHA scores were significantly improved by probiotic administration. Results from RT-PCR showed increased expression of genes in innate and adaptive immune response, cytokine and Wnt pathways in response to probiotics. Probiotics induced the expression of 32 genes involved in innate and adaptive immune response inflammatory cytokines, and 48 genes involved in the Wnt signaling pathway. This study provides evidence for a systematic effect of oral probiotic administration on expression of genes involved in immunity and homeostasis in goat blood.

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Effects of the administration of Lactobacilli on body growth and on the metabolic profile in growing Maltese goat kids

Cited by 54 publications

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The effect of cold acidified milk replacer on productive performance of suckling kids reared in an extensive farming system

The effect of cold acidified milk replacer on productive performance of suckling kids reared in an extensive farming system

Vancomycin Treatment of Infective Endocarditis Is Linked with Recently Acquired Obesity

Evaluation of the Effect of Probiotic Administration on Gene Expression in Goat Blood

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