ArticleTranslational animal science2020
Evaluation of lipid matrix microencapsulation for intestinal delivery of thymol in weaned pigs.
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- Bioavailability of Thymol Incorporated into Gastro-Resistant Self-Emulsifying Pellets in Rabbits.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Lights and Shadows of Essential Oil-Derived Compounds: Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Eugenol, Thymol, Cinnamaldehyde, and Carvacrol.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Effect of Microencapsulated Medium-Chain Fatty Acids, Lignocellulose, and Heat-KilledVeterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Investigation of the nutritional and functional roles of a microencapsulated blend of botanicals on intestinal health and growth of nursery pigs challenged with F18+Escherichia coli.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- Short Communication: Evaluation of Intestinal Release of Butyric Acid from Sodium Butyrate Protected by Salts of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Broiler Chickens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Post-weaning diarrhea and use of feedstuffs in pigs.Animal frontiers : the review magazine of animal agriculture · 2022Article
- Phytobiotics from Oregano Extracts Enhance the Intestinal Health and Growth Performance of Pigs.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effect of Two Feed Additives-One Multicomponent Based on Nanosilica and the Second Containing Mycelium ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Effects of tannic acid supplementation on growth performance, gut health, and meat production and quality of broiler chickens raised in floor pens for 42 days.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Efficiency of Deoxynivalenol Detoxification by Microencapsulated Sodium Metabisulfite Assessed via anACS omega · 2021Article
- Pharmacological Applications and Action Mechanisms of Phytochemicals as Alternatives to Antibiotics in Pig Production.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Review
- Protected Organic Acid and Essential Oils for Broilers Raised Under Field Conditions: Intestinal Health Biomarkers and Cecal Microbiota.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Oregano Essential Oil Micro- and Nanoencapsulation With Bioactive Properties for Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
- Dietary Application of Tannins as a Potential Mitigation Strategy for Current Challenges in Poultry Production: A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Review
- Effects of a microencapsulated formula of organic acids and essential oils on nutrient absorption, immunity, gut barrier function, and abundance of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 in weaned piglets challenged with E. coli F4.Journal of animal science · 2020Article
- Targeted-Release Organic Acids and Essential Oils Improve Performance and Digestive Function in Broilers Under a Necrotic Enteritis Challenge.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
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Abstract
Essential oils (EO) are defined as plant-derived natural bioactive compounds, which can have positive effects on animal growth and health due to their antimicrobial and antioxidative properties. However, EO are volatile, can evaporate quickly, and be rapidly absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Also, due to their labile nature, the stability of EO during feed processing is often questionable, leading to variations in the final concentration in feed. Encapsulation has become one of the most popular methods of stabilizing EO during feed processing, storage, and delivery into the lower gut. The objectives of the present study were to 1) evaluate the stability of thymol microencapsulated in combination with organic acids in commercially available lipid matrix microparticles during the feed pelleting process and storage; 2) validate and demonstrate the slow release of thymol from the lipid matrix microparticles in a simulated pig gastric fluid (SGF) and a simulated pig intestinal fluid (SIF); and 3) evaluate in vivo release of thymol from the lipid matrix microparticles along the pig gut. The results showed that thymol concentration was not significantly different in the mash and pelleted feeds (
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