ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Essential Oils in Livestock: From Health to Food Quality.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 130 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of essential oils on calf growth, ruminal fermentation, and antioxidative status: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Pooled it
- Encapsulation of essential oils from tropical plants as a strategy to mitigate methane emissions and improve nutritional status of ruminants: A review.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2026Review
- Dietary lemongrass essential oil nanoemulsion enhances growth and mitigates heat stress-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses in growing rabbits.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Dietary supplementation with ginger essential oil nanoemulsion improves growth performance and modulates oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers in heat-stressed growing rabbits.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Leveraging the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil against multidrug-resistant bacteria recovered from avian colibacillosis and bovine mastitis: in vitro and molecular docking insights.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- Influence of Dietary Supplementation with a Blend of Essential Oils, Tannins and Bioflavonoids on Milk Yield and Nutritional Properties and on Economic Sustainability of Buffalo Breeding.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Chemical Characterization and Rumen-Modulating Effects ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Functional Reduced-Fat Mozzarella Cheese from "Essential Oil-Fed" Milk and Inulin Fortification.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Acaricidal Effect of Essential Oils in the Control ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Yeast-Derived Postbiotics for Prevention of Enteric Diseases in Farm Animals: Current Insights and Future Perspectives.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Microencapsulation of cholic acid via complex coacervation enhances sustained release and antibacterial activity againstFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Longitudinal profiling of acute phase and cytokine responses in sheep supplemented with lemon essential oil during summer season.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- High-grain diet-induced ruminal acidosis triggers systemic inflammation and serum metabolic reprogramming in dairy cows.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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- In Vitro Ruminal Metagenomic Profiles and Ruminal Fermentation Variables of Aromatic Plant Pulps.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Anthelmintic activity of winter savory (Satureja montana L.) essential oil against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Comparison of In Vitro Methods for Assaying the Antibacterial Activity of a Mix of Natural Essential Oils Against Zoonotic Bacteria.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Physio-metabolic response, immune function, epigenetic markers, and reproductive performance of rabbits under environmental stress: the mitigating role of boswellia essential oil nanoemulsion.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Supplementation of a Basal Goat Diet With Incremental Doses of Canola Essential Oil Modulates In Vitro Rumen Fermentation and Microbial Diversity.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Using plant essential oils (EOs) contributes to the growing number of natural plants' applications in livestock. Scientific data supporting the efficacy of EOs as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant molecules accumulates over time; however, the cumulative evidence is not always sufficient. EOs antioxidant properties have been investigated mainly from human perspectives. Still, so far, our review is the first to combine the beneficial supporting properties of EOs in a One Health approach and as an animal product quality enhancer, opening new possibilities for their utilization in the livestock and nutrition sectors. We aim to compile the currently available data on the main anti-inflammatory effects of EOs, whether encapsulated or not, with a focus on mammary gland inflammation. We will also review the EOs' antioxidant activities when given in the diet or as a food preservative to counteract oxidative stress. We emphasize EOs' in vitro and in vivo ruminal microbiota and mechanisms of action to promote animal health and performance. Given the concept of DOHaD (Developmental Origin of Health and Diseases), supplementing animals with EOs in early life opens new perspectives in the nutrition sector. However, effective evaluation of the significant safety components is required before extending their use to livestock and veterinary medicine.
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