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ArticleWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2023

Feeding laying hens with lactobacilli improves internal egg quality and animal health.

Ana Paula Mörschbächer, Emílio Berghahn, Fabio Yuji Shibuya, Mateus Luis Cardoso, Gustavo Kutscher Ulguim, Nathalia de Freitas Michelon, Natália Torgeski, Tamiris Prussiano Vivian, Daiani Wissmann, Flávia Constância de Los Santos de Camargo and 6 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Article in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ana Paula MörschbächerGraduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Taquari Valley - Univates, Lajeado, Brazil.
Emílio BerghahnGraduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Taquari Valley - Univates, Lajeado, Brazil.
Fabio Yuji ShibuyaGraduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Mateus Luis CardosoLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Gustavo Kutscher UlguimLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Nathalia de Freitas MichelonLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Natália TorgeskiLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Tamiris Prussiano VivianLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Daiani WissmannLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Flávia Constância de Los Santos de CamargoLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Gabriela Monteiro de AndradeLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Diego Artemio Franco SturzaSamitec Institute, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Helton Fernandes Dos SantosLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Paulo DilkinLaboratory of Diagnosis of Avian Pathologies, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Center for Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil.
Luís Fernando Saraiva Macedo TimmersGraduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Taquari Valley - Univates, Lajeado, Brazil.
Camille Eichelberger GranadaGraduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Taquari Valley - Univates, Lajeado, Brazil. cegranada@univates.br.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria · BRUnivates · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Feeding animals with lactobacilli strains is a biotechnological strategy to improve production, food quality, and animal health. Thus, this study aimed to select new lactic acid bacteria (LAB) able to improve laying hens health and egg production. Forty Bovans White layers (two days old) were randomly divided into four experimental groups that receive an oral gavage with saline solution (control group) or with one of the three lactobacilli selected (KEG3, TBB10, and KMG127) by their antagonistic activity against the foodborne pathogen Bacillus cereus GGD_EGG01. 16 S rRNA sequencing identified KEG3 as Lentilactobacillus sp., and TBB10 and KMG127 as Lactiplantibacillus sp. The data showed that feeding birds with LAB increased weight uniformity and improved the internal quality of the eggs (high yolk index and Haugh unit) compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Beta-diversity analysis showed that LAB supplementation modifies the cecal microbiota of laying hens. The prokaryotic families Bacteroidaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Rikenellaceae, and Lactobacillaceae were most important to the total dissimilarity of the cecal microbial community (calculated by SIMPER test). At end of in vivo experiments, it was possible to conclude that the feed of laying hens with Lentilactobacillus sp. TBB10 and Lentilactobacillus sp. KEG3 can be an important biotechnological tool for improving food quality and animal health.

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DietLactobacillalesAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsChickensDietary SupplementsFemaleLactobacillusCecal microbiotaEgg qualityLactic acid bacteriaLaying hens

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PMID37925366
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