Phytogenic feed additives in poultry: achievements, prospective and challenges

N Abdelli, D Solà-Oriol, JF Pérez - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Plant secondary metabolites and essential oils also known as phytogenics
are biologically active compounds that have recently attracted increased interest as feed …

Phenolic compounds as natural feed additives in poultry and swine diets: A review

S Mahfuz, Q Shang, X Piao - Journal of Animal Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Due to ban on using antibiotics in feed industry, awareness of using natural feed additives
have led to a great demand. The interest of plants phenolic compounds as a potential …

Thymol and carvacrol supplementation in poultry health and performance

M Gholami‐Ahangaran… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Thymol and carvacrol as natural essential oils and phenol compounds are
components derived from some medicinal plants, such as thyme and oregano species …

Impact of food additives on the composition and function of gut microbiota: A review

Y Cao, H Liu, N Qin, X Ren, B Zhu, X Xia - Trends in Food Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Dietary factors substantially influence the community structure and function of
human gut microbiota. Although many dietary components, such as carbohydrates, fats …

Synergistic effects of probiotics and phytobiotics on the intestinal microbiota in young broiler chicken

H Ren, W Vahjen, T Dadi, EM Saliu, FG Boroojeni… - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Probiotics and phytobiotics have been studied as in-feed antibiotic alternatives for decades,
yet there are no studies on their possible symbiotic effects. In the present study, newly …

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and microbial-modulating activities of essential oils: Implications in colonic pathophysiology

E Spisni, G Petrocelli, V Imbesi, R Spigarelli… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) are a complex mixture of hydrophobic and volatile compounds
synthesized from aromatic plants, most of them commonly used in the human diet. In recent …

[HTML][HTML] Modulation of the immune system of chickens a key factor in maintaining poultry production—a review

S Wlaźlak, E Pietrzak, J Biesek, A Dunislawska - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The awareness of poultry production safety is constantly increasing. The safety of poultry
production is defined as biosecurity and the health status of birds. Hence the constant …

Improvement of the antimicrobial activity of oregano oil by encapsulation in chitosan—Alginate nanoparticles

K Yoncheva, N Benbassat, MM Zaharieva, L Dimitrova… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oregano oil (OrO) possesses well-pronounced antimicrobial properties but its application is
limited due to low water solubility and possible instability. The aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Plant essential oils improve growth performance by increasing antioxidative capacity, enhancing intestinal barrier function, and modulating gut microbiota in …

C Ge, X Luo, L Wu, Y Lv, Z Hu, D Yu, B Liu - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Essential oils (EO) are known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and
growth-promoting properties. However, data rgarding their impact on the intestinal health …

Effect of dietary rosemary and ginger essential oils on the growth performance, feed utilization, meat nutritive value, blood biochemicals, and redox status of growing …

MA Elazab, AM Khalifah, AA Elokil, AE Elkomy… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The rabbit farming industry has gained more interest due to its high
productivity, high growth rate, and high-quality meat. One of the public health concerns is …