Leveraging Lactobacillus plantarum probiotics to mitigate diarrhea and Salmonella infections in broiler chickens.

ABSTRACT: Anaerobic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), are known to play a significant role in maintaining gut health and protecting against enteric pathogens in animals. The present study aimed to develop a safe, affordable, and eco-friendly method for producing LP-based probiotics and evaluate their efficacy in mitigating Salmonella-induced diarrhea in broiler chickens. The study employed three different culture media (MRS, TSB, and Baird Parker) to grow LP, which was then dried using a spray-drying technique to produce a stable probiotic formulation. When administered to broiler chickens, the LP probiotic derived from the MRS medium significantly improved body weight gain (4.147-fold increase over 4 weeks) compared to the other two culture conditions. Importantly, the LP probiotic tr

SUBMITTER: Mirsalami SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature