Efficiency of Probiotics in Farm Animals

Delia, Etleva; Tafaj, M.; Männer, K.

doi:10.5772/50055

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“…Lactobacilli are common in both the proximal and distal regions of the porcine digestive tract, colonizing soon after birth (Delia et al 2012). Certain members of the genus influence intestinal physiology, regulate the immune system and balance the intestinal ecology of the host.…”

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Probiotic roles ofLactobacillussp. in swine: insights from gut microbiota

2017

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SummaryThe use of lactobacilli as probiotics in swine has been gaining attention due to their ability to improve growth performance and carcass quality, prevent gastrointestinal infection and most importantly, their 'generally recognized as safe' status. Previous studies support the potential of lactobacilli to regulate host immune systems, enhance gut metabolic capacities and maintain balance in the gut microbiota. Research on swine gut microbiota has revealed complex gut microbial community structure and showed the importance of Lactobacillus to the host's health. However, the species-and strain-specific characteristics of lactobacilli that confer probiotic benefits are still not well understood. The diversity of probiotic traits in a complex gut ecosystem makes it challenging to infer the relationships between specific functions of Lactobacillus sp. and host health. In this review, we provide an overview of how lactobacilli play a pivotal role in the swine gut ecosystem and identify key characteristics that influence gut microbial community structure and the health of pigs. In addition, based on recent and ongoing meta-omics and omics research on the gut microbiota of pigs, we suggest a workflow combining culture-dependent and cultureindependent approaches for more effective selection of probiotic lactobacilli.

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Probiotic roles ofLactobacillussp. in swine: insights from gut microbiota

2017

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“…In pigs, the beneficial effects of probiotics have been demonstrated on growth efficiency (Giang, Viet, Ogle, & Lindberg, 2011;Guerra, Bernardez, Mendez, Cachaldora, & Pastrana Castro, 2007) and intestinal health and microflora (Mallo, Rioperez, & Honrubia, 2010;Mishra, Verma, Agarwal, Mondal, & Singh, 2014). Delia, Tafaj, and Männer (2012) showed the effect of probiotics on increased resistance to diseases, better feed conversion and nutrient absorption, and finally a beneficial impact on the quality of carcasses. Morphometric and functional changes in the intestinal mucosa are caused by dietary factors (diet components, fibre content, nutrition system and method) (Babinska, Rotkiewicz, & Otrocka-Domagała, 2005;Rekiel, Bielecki, & Wiecek, 2010;Rekiel & Gajewska, 2006).…”

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Influence of the effective microorganisms (EM) on performance, intestinal morphology and gene expression in the jejunal mucosa of pigs fed different diets

Reszka

Dunisławska

Sławińska

et al. 2020

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The aim of the study was to determine the influence of the effective microorganisms (EM) on performance parameters, intestinal morphology and gene expression in the jejunal mucosa in pigs under different feeding regimes. The study group comprised of 150 piglets divided into three feeding groups: C, E1 and E2. Feeding groups included: C—standard fodder, blend with a full share of post‐extracted soy meal, E1—in the phase I of fattening: pea and lupin/soybean 50/50%; in the phase II of fattening: pea and lupin/soybean 75/25%, and E2—in the phase I of fattening: pea and lupin/soybean 50/50%; in the phase II of fattening: pea and lupin 100%. The experimental factor was addition of a probiotic EM Carbon Bokashi to the diets (C + EM, E1 + EM and E2 + EM). After slaughter, histological evaluation and gene expression analysis were performed. The highest intestinal villi were reported in E2 + EM. A higher intestinal absorption area was demonstrated in groups C + EM and E2 + EM. An interaction between feeding and EM Bokashi supplementation was found in villus surface area crypt depth, villus height/crypt depth and number of goblet cells. Mucosa thickness and number of goblet cells was the largest in E2 + EM. Gene expression of FABP4 increased in E1, and GLUT2 decreased in E2. Gene expression of IL10 and FABP4 increased in E2 + EM. The results indicate that the E2 diet is more optimal for EM Bokashi supplementation, because in this group, EM positively influenced the morphological characteristics of the porcine jejunum and caused an increase in the expression of genes related to the metabolism and functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

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“…A probiotic is defined as a live microbial supplement that is beneficial to host health by improving its intestinal balance. A great deal of literature has demonstrated that probiotic intervention may be efficacious in establishing a stable bacterial ecology and enhancing immunological development of animals (Azad, Sarker, Li, & Yin, ; Bron, van Baarlen, & Kleerebezem, ; Delia, Tafaj, & Manner, ; Shenderov, ). Neonatal animals have an immature immune system and are susceptible to infections, and the use of probiotics can change host susceptibility to infections during early life.…”

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Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum on the intestinal morphology, intestinal barrier function and microbiota composition of suckling piglets

Wang

Sun

et al. 2019

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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This study investigated the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum strain 299v on gut health in suckling piglets. Sixty newborn piglets were assigned to control and probiotic treatments, with three litters per treatment (ten piglets/litter). From days 1 to 20 of life, piglets were orally administered a placebo of 0.1% peptone or 1.0 × 1010 CFU L. plantarum 299v daily. Six piglets per treatment were sacrificed on day 20, and intestinal tissues (including duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon) and the intestinal contents from colon segments were collected. The results demonstrated that piglets treated with L. plantarum 299v had a lower diarrhoea incidence than the controls. L. plantarum 299v administration significantly increased the ratio of the villus height to the crypt depth in the jejunum and ileum, as well as the mRNA expression of jejunal occludin and ileal zonula occludens 1 (ZO‐1). The L. plantarum treatment also increased the mRNA abundance of porcine β‐defensin 2 (pBD2) and pBD3 in the jejunum and ileum and of toll‐like receptors (TLRs), such as TLR2, TLR4, TLR6 and TLR9 in the ileum, and significantly upregulated the mRNA abundances of ileal pBD1 and colonic TLR4. Additionally, the L. plantarum 299v treatment significantly changed the structure of the colonic microbiota, as evidenced by the obvious increases in the relative abundances of the phyla Firmicutes and Actinobacteria and of the genus Lactobacillus. Our findings indicate that L. plantarum 299v facilitates the gut health of suckling piglets, probably by improving the intestinal morphology and intestinal barrier function and by modifying the structure of the gut microbiota.

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Efficiency of Probiotics in Farm Animals

Cited by 20 publications

References 50 publications

Probiotic roles ofLactobacillussp. in swine: insights from gut microbiota

Probiotic roles ofLactobacillussp. in swine: insights from gut microbiota

Influence of the effective microorganisms (EM) on performance, intestinal morphology and gene expression in the jejunal mucosa of pigs fed different diets

Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum on the intestinal morphology, intestinal barrier function and microbiota composition of suckling piglets

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