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ArticleAnimal microbiome2025

Probiotic effect of B. subtilis PS-216 in broiler chickens: modulation of weight, feed conversion, short chain fatty acids, microbiota and meat quality.

Katarina Šimunović, Vida Rezar, Polonca Štefanič, Luka Lipoglavšek, Lijana Fenedl, Uroš Krapež, Tatjana Pirman, Gorazd Avguštin, Janez Salobir, Olga Zorman Rojs and 1 more

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Article in Animal microbiome, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Katarina ŠimunovićDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia. katarina.simunovic@bf.uni-lj.si.
Vida RezarDepartment of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, Domžale, Slovenia.
Polonca ŠtefaničDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Luka LipoglavšekDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Lijana FenedlDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Uroš KrapežInstitute for Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Tatjana PirmanDepartment of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, Domžale, Slovenia.
Gorazd AvguštinDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Janez SalobirDepartment of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, Domžale, Slovenia.
Olga Zorman RojsInstitute for Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Ines Mandić MulecDepartment of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia. ines.mandicmulec@bf.uni-lj.si.

Funding

The Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency J4-4550The Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency J4-50134
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacillus-based probiotics are recognized as safe and effective alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry production. This study evaluated the effects of Bacillus subtilis PS-216 on broiler performance, gut health, and meat quality. Broilers received PS-216 spores continuously via drinking water (2 × 10

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Bacillus subtilis PS-216Broiler chicken probioticFeed conversionMeat qualityMicrobiota modulation

Identifiers

PMID41257823
PMCPMC12628548

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