| Literature DB >> 29532377 |
Mahmoud Alagawany1, Mohamed E Abd El-Hack2, Mayada R Farag3, Swati Sachan4, Kumaragurubaran Karthik5, Kuldeep Dhama6.
Abstract
Antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry have been used for long time for improving feed efficiency and performance. Due to their various side-effects such as antibiotic resistance, destruction of beneficial bacteria in the gut, and dysbiosis, it is required to think about some alternatives. Probiotics are one of the options in this regard for improving poultry production. Probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." They are available in various forms for use as feed additives. Probiotics as feed additives aid in proper digestion of feed hence make the nutrients available for faster growth. Immunity can also be improved by addition of probiotics to poultry diets. Moreover, probiotics aid in improving meat and egg quality traits. Various infectious diseases of poultry can be countered by use of probiotics in their feed. A proper selection of probiotic strains is required for gaining optimal effects. This review focuses on the mechanisms of action of probiotics and their importance in poultry feed supplementation for enhancing production and safeguarding health of poultry.Entities:
Keywords: Beneficial aspects; Health benefits; Mode of action; Poultry; Probiotics
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Year: 2018 PMID： 29532377 DOI： 10.1007/s11356-018-1687-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ISSN： 0944-1344 Impact factor: 4.223