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ReviewMicroorganisms2026

Fermented Soybean Meal and Its Application in Animal Husbandry: A Review.

Lina Tokuna Mulalapele, Lei Xu, Dongxu Ming, Yanpin Li, Wenjuan Sun, Xilong Li, Yu Pi

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Review in Microorganisms, 2026. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Lina Tokuna MulalapeleKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Lei XuKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Dongxu MingKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Yanpin LiKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Wenjuan SunKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Xilong LiKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
Yu PiKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1320-0290

Funding

Hebei Province Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Project (2026JNZ-A03), the Science and Technology Program of Shijiazhuang City (2417908202A), the Strategic Cooperation Project between the People's Government of Shijiazhuang a 2026JNZ-A03 ; 2417908202A ; 25014; CAAS-IFR-JCCX-2025-04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soybean meal (SBM) is a foundational protein source, but its industrial application is constrained by a complex matrix of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs). This review provides a critical synthesis of the biochemical transition from raw SBM to fermented SBM (FSBM), focusing on the synergistic mechanisms of fungal and bacterial co-fermentation. We identify that the efficacy of FSBM is primarily driven by the microbial proteolysis of glycinin into low-molecular-weight bioactive peptides (<1000 Da). These peptides serve as the primary drivers for improved intestinal morphology (increased villus height) and the modulation of the gut microbiota, providing a mechanistic basis for reported probiotic effects. Furthermore, we establish that the 5-10% improvement in the feed conversion ratio (FCR) documented for swines mathematically offsets the processing premium of fermentation. However, critical gaps remain in the standardization of solid-state fermentation (SSF) protocols, specifically regarding the selection of fungal (

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livestockmicrobial fermentationpoultryprotein dietsoybean meal

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PMID41900450
PMCPMC13028734

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