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ArticlePoultry science2023

Bacillus subtilis KC1 prevents Mycoplasma gallisepticum-induced lung injury by enhancing intestinal Bifidobacterium animalis and regulating indole metabolism in chickens.

Xueping Chen, Muhammad Ishfaq, Fangyuan Hu, Qian Zheng, Xiang Hu, Jian Wang, Nairui Huo

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Article in Poultry science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xueping ChenCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China.
Muhammad IshfaqCollege of Computer Science, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, 438000, P. R. China.
Fangyuan HuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China.
Qian ZhengCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China.
Xiang HuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China.
Jian WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China.
Nairui HuoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, P. R. China. Electronic address: tgnrhuo@163.com.
Shanxi Agricultural University · CNHuanggang Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It has been reported that dietary administration of Bacillus subtilis KC1 is effective in alleviating lung injury induced by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection in chickens. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of B. subtilis KC1 against MG infection is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether B. subtilis KC1 could alleviate MG infection-induced lung injury in chickens by regulating their gut microbiota. The results of this study indicate that B. subtilis KC1 supplementation has the potential to alleviate MG infection-induced lung injury as reflected by reduced MG colonization, reduced pathologic changes, and decreased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, B. subtilis KC1 supplementation was partially effective in alleviating the gut microbiota disorder caused by MG infection. Importantly, B. subtilis KC1 enriched the beneficial Bifidobacterium animalis in gut and thus reversed indole metabolic dysfunction caused by MG infection. B. subtilis KC1 supplementation increased levels of indole, which enhanced aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation, improving barrier function and alleviating lung inflammation caused by MG. Overall, this study indicates that B. subtilis KC1 has a "gut-lung axis" mechanism that can reduce the severity of MG infection by enriching intestinal B. animalis and regulating indole metabolism.

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Bifidobacterium animalisLung InjuryMycoplasma gallisepticumProbioticsAnimalsBacillus subtilisChickensBacillus subtilisBifidobacterium animalisindolelung injuryMycoplasma gallisepticum

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PMID37393707
PMCPMC10404754
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