The Review on the Function of Intestinal Flora and the Regulatory Effects of Probiotics on the Intestinal Health of Rabbits

Abstract

Rabbits are both monogastric and herbivore animals, with special digestive and physiological characteristics. The establishment of healthy, stable and diverse digestive tract microflora is of great significance for rabbits to resist intestinal diseases.Probiotics have been defined as living bacteriawhich modulate the gut microflora and improvethe health of the host beyond their inherent basicnutrition.The purpose of this paper is to summarize the role of intestinal microbes and the effects of probiotics on their intestinal microbes.

Efecto del suministro in vivo de Lactobacillus casei en la alimentación de Cavia porcellus

“…Por otra parte, Sáez-Lara et al [25] indican que los probióticos no alteran la ingesta de los animales, corroborando los resultados encontrados. Aunque en otras especies, se ha observado una mejora en el consumo de los animales [26,27], todavía no existe un consenso al respecto, por lo que falta mayor información para tener resultados concluyentes [28,30].…”

Dietary Supplementation with Goji Berries (Lycium barbarum) Modulates the Microbiota of Digestive Tract and Caecal Metabolites in Rabbits

“…The rabbit is a very interesting species because it can be a pet, livestock or animal model. Both in pet and farmed rabbits, the digestive system is a common site of diseases that are often associated with changes in intestinal microbiota [ 19 , 20 ]. In particular, the peri-weaning period is the most critical physiological phase as the diet transition induces changes in the gut microbiota increasing sensitivity to gastrointestinal pathogens [ 21 ].…”

Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Lactobacillus acidophilus on Blood Parameters and Gut Health of Rabbits

“…Among them, the use of probiotics seems to be one of the most promising options [ 7 ]. Probiotics are defined as direct-fed microorganisms which can modulate the gut microflora through a competitive exclusion process with pathogens [ 8 ]. Most of the employed probiotics are lactic acid bacteria (LAB), a diverse group of Gram-positive, nonsporulating, catalase-negative organisms [ 9 , 10 ].…”