Supplementation of Diets With Bovine Colostrum Influences Immune and Gut Function in Kittens

Gore, Asa M.; Satyaraj, Ebenezer; Labuda, Jeff; Engler, Robyn; Peng, Sun; Kerr, Wendell W.; Conboy-Schmidt, Lisa

doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.675712

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“…In poultry production, supplementation with bovine colostrum has shown improvements in protein quality, feed conversion efficiency, and growth performance, reducing feed costs and mortality rates [4,26]. In general, when it is consumed as a food supplement, bovine colostrum enhances the immune functions (Figure 1); gut microbiota; and the performance of animals like dogs, cats, horse, and fish [5,[27][28][29].…”

Section: Importance Of Bioactive Components and Animal Health Benefitsmentioning

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Bovine Colostrum: Human and Animal Health Benefits or Route Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance—One Health Perspective

2023

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After calving, bovine colostrum is obtained from the mammary gland of the dam in the first days and fed to newborn ruminant to prevent microbial infections. Each bovine colostrum has a unique biochemical composition with high nutraceutical value compared to milk. However, bovine colostrum is influenced by various factors, such as environmental, individual, and genetic factors, as well as processing methods. Proper colostrum management is crucial for obtaining high-quality colostrum and mitigating bacterial contamination. This is important not only for the health and survival of calves but also for the health of humans who consume colostrum and its co-products. It is essential to ensure that the consumed colostrum is free of pathogens to reap its benefits. Health-promoting products based on colostrum have gained significant interest. However, colostrum can contain pathogens that, if not eliminated, can contribute to their transmission and spread, as well as antibiotic resistance. The aim of this review was to promote the animal and human health benefits of bovine colostrum by improving its microbial quality and highlighting potential routes of dissemination of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Implementing hygienic measures is one of the key factors in mitigating colostrum bacterial contamination and obtaining safe and high-quality colostrum. This helps reduce the exposure of pathogens to newborn calves, other animals, and humans, in a One Health analysis.

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Section: Importance Of Bioactive Components and Animal Health Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bovine Colostrum: Human and Animal Health Benefits or Route Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance—One Health Perspective

2023

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“…On the prebiotic side, studies have shown that dietary supplementation of several different prebiotics exert beneficial effects in IBD through changes in the intestinal microflora composition, i.e., increasing beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli and improving the intestinal epithelial barrier [70]. Bovine colostrum, for example, has repeatedly been shown to (i) inhibit gut pathogens while stimulating the growth of a healthy microbiota (the so-called eubiotic effect) [71][72][73], (ii) reduce iatrogenic injury to the gut [74], (iii) prevent and limit diarrhoea of different origins [74,75].…”

Section: Dysbiosis and Possible Dietary Interventionsmentioning

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Mutual Links between the Endocannabinoidome and the Gut Microbiome, with Special Reference to Companion Animals: A Nutritional Viewpoint

Moriello

Marzo

Petrosino

2022

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There is growing evidence that perturbation of the gut microbiome, known as “dysbiosis”, is associated with the pathogenesis of human and veterinary diseases that are not restricted to the gastrointestinal tract. In this regard, recent studies have demonstrated that dysbiosis is linked to the pathogenesis of central neuroinflammatory disorders, supporting the existence of the so-called microbiome-gut-brain axis. The endocannabinoid system is a recently recognized lipid signaling system and termed endocannabinoidome monitoring a variety of body responses. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that a profound link exists between the gut microbiome and the endocannabinoidome, with mutual interactions controlling intestinal homeostasis, energy metabolism and neuroinflammatory responses during physiological conditions. In the present review, we summarize the latest data on the microbiome-endocannabinoidome mutual link in health and disease, focalizing the attention on gut dysbiosis and/or altered endocannabinoidome tone that may distort the bidirectional crosstalk between these two complex systems, thus leading to gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases (e.g., idiopathic inflammation, chronic enteropathies and obesity) as well as neuroinflammatory disorders (e.g., neuropathic pain and depression). We also briefly discuss the novel possible dietary interventions based not only on probiotics and/or prebiotics, but also, and most importantly, on endocannabinoid-like modulators (e.g., palmitoylethanolamide) for intestinal health and beyond.

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“…Cow colostrum has several components that are known to strengthen and enhance the immune system. In addition, it contains growth factors and bioactive compounds such as lactoferrin [ 120 , 121 ].…”

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Nutritional and Functional Properties of Colostrum in Puppies and Kittens

Rossi

Lumbreras

Vagni

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The present review aims toward a better understanding of the nutrition of newborn puppies and kittens. The post-natal period is very sensitive in dogs and cats, as in other animal species. During the first two weeks of life, puppies and kittens are at high risk of dehydration, hypothermia, and hypoglycemia, as well as infectious diseases as they start to acquire the physiological functions of the adult. Neonatal hepatic glycogen storage is low, and newborns depend on colostrum intake to survive. Colostrum provides immunoglobulins and other important substances such as lipids and carbohydrates. Immunoglobulins are central to the immunological link that occurs when the mother transfers passive immunity. The mechanism of transfer varies among mammalian species, but in this review, we focused our attention on dogs and cats. Furthermore, there are components of colostrum which, although their presence is not absolutely necessary, play an important role in nutrition. These components have received considerable interest because of their presumed safety and potential nutritional and therapeutic effects both in humans and animals; however, unfortunately, there are few recent studies in companion animals. Here, we have gathered the published articles that describe studies involving different species of animals, emphasizing companion animals. In particular, the purpose of this narrative of the nutritional and functional proprieties of queens’ and bitches’ colostrum.

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Supplementation of Diets With Bovine Colostrum Influences Immune and Gut Function in Kittens

Cited by 10 publications

References 41 publications

Bovine Colostrum: Human and Animal Health Benefits or Route Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance—One Health Perspective

Bovine Colostrum: Human and Animal Health Benefits or Route Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance—One Health Perspective

Mutual Links between the Endocannabinoidome and the Gut Microbiome, with Special Reference to Companion Animals: A Nutritional Viewpoint

Nutritional and Functional Properties of Colostrum in Puppies and Kittens

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