ArticleMetabolites2023
Chitosan Enhances Intestinal Health in Cats by Altering the Composition of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites.
Article in Metabolites, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Chitosan and its derivatives: From tailored synthesis to multifaceted bioactivities and transformative applications in the food industry - a review.Food chemistry: X · 2026Review
- Glycerol Monolaurate Supplementation in Extruded Diets Enhances Immune Function and Antioxidant Capacity and Alters the Gut Microbiota and Fecal Metabolome in Cats.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effects of DietaryAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Quality Claims Associated with Fresh Pet Food: Evaluating Scientific Evidence for Additives, Ingredient Quality, and Effects of Processing in Pet Nutrition.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Dietary Supplementation With Yeast Cell Wall Modulates Gut Microbiota and SCFAs Production to Improve Intestinal Health in Adult Cats.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Advances in bio-polymer coatings for probiotic microencapsulation: chitosan and beyond for enhanced stability and controlled release.Designed monomers and polymers · 2025Review
- Organic Trace Minerals Enhance the Gut Health of British Shorthair Cats by Regulating the Structure of Intestinal Microbiota.Metabolites · 2024Article
- Alterations in the Intestinal Microbiome and Metabolic Profile of British Shorthair Kittens Fed with Milk Replacer.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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Abstract
The interaction between gut microbiota and the health of the host has gained increasing attention. Chitosan is a natural alkaline polysaccharide with a wide range of beneficial effects. However, rare studies have been observed on the effects of dietary chitosan supplementation on intestinal health in cats. A total of 30 cats with mild diarrhea were divided into three groups, receiving a basic diet with 0 (CON), 500 (L-CS) or 2000 (H-CS) mg/kg chitosan. Samples of blood and feces were collected and analyzed for serology and gut microbiota composition. The results demonstrated that chitosan alleviated symptoms of diarrhea, with enhanced antioxidant capability and decreased inflammatory biomarker levels in serum. Chitosan reshaped the composition of gut microbiota in cats that the beneficial bacteria
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