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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

Indigenous aseel chicken-derived probiotics as biofactories of antifungal metabolites to control mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed.

Noor Muhammad, Iram Liaqat, Saiqa Andleeb, Sajida Naseem, Muhammad Arshad, Awais Khalid

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Noor MuhammadMicrobiology Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Iram LiaqatMicrobiology Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. dr.iramliaqat@gcu.edu.pk.
Saiqa AndleebDepartment of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.
Sajida NaseemDepartment of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad ArshadDepartment of Basic Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
Awais KhalidDepartment of Physics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundFungal and mycotoxin contamination threaten poultry health, feed safety, and global food security. Mycotoxins result in reduced poultry growth, nutrient absorption, and a compromised immune system, causing severe financial losses. The rise of antibiotic resistance due to excessive antibiotic use in poultry also necessitates alternative strategies. METHODS AND

resultsTotal 28 strains were isolated from the gut of indigenous Aseel and broiler chickens. Strains SB1, SB2, and SD2 completely inhibited Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus ochraceus, and Fusarium proliferatum and were assessed via spore germination and mycotoxin reduction assays. The strains significantly inhibited fungal spore germination (up to 91.7 ± 0.3%;P ≤ 0.001) and reduced aflatoxin, ochratoxin, and fumonisin production by 91.6 ± 1.2%, 93.6 ± 0.6%, and 93.0 ± 0.5%, respectively. FTIR analysis of bacterial metabolites revealed shifts in peaks at 1467-3240 cm

conclusionThus, this study highlights the microflora of indigenous Aseel chickens as a potential source of antifungal and mycotoxin-reducing compounds, offering a sustainable approach to control fungal and mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: As this study did not involve higher animals, no clinical trial number was required.

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Animal FeedAntifungal AgentsMycotoxinsProbioticsAnimalsChickensFood ContaminationFusariumPoultryAntifungal AgentsMycotoxins

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