The gut microbiota has been designated as a hidden metabolic 'organ'because of its
enormous impact on host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune function. The …

Simple Summary Chronic stress and inflammation, known also as “secret killers” in animals,
can lead to lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and nitration, DNA damage, and finally …

Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is an unavoidable contaminant in animal feed and agricultural
products. AFB1 has been found to impair the liver and kidney function of sheep. However …

Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi. The widespread contamination of food and
feed by mycotoxins is a global food safety problem and a serious threat to people's health …

The contamination of animal feed with aflatoxins is an ongoing and growing serious issue,
particularly for livestock farmers in tropical and subtropical regions. Exposure of animals to …

The gastrointestinal tract provides the biological environment for nutrient digestion and
absorption. Its physical and chemical barriers are crucial to protect from invading pathogens …

The majority of pathologies in poultry are linked to intestinal chronic inflammation due to a
disbalance of the gut microbiota. Thus, a healthy microbiota drives the gut integrity, and the …

Commercial poultry farms frequently use live bacterial prophylactics like vaccines and
probiotics to prevent bacterial infections. Due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant …

A recent study published data on the growth performance, relative weights of the organs of
the gastrointestinal tract, liver histology, serum biochemistry, and hematological parameters …

Objective This study aimed to explore the protective effect of procyanidin B2 (PCB2) on
acute liver injury induced by aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) in rats. Methods Forty Sprague Dawley …