Influence of purslane extract on immuno-antioxidant status, intestinal barrier, and microbiota of chicks after experimental infection with Escherichia coli O78.

ABSTRACT: This study focused on examining how Portulaca oleracea L. extract (POLE) influences production performance, antioxidant capacity, immunity, anti-apoptotic ability, and intestinal health in chicks exposed to Escherichia coli O78(E. coli). A 2 × 2 factorial design was used to randomly divide male chicks into 4 groups: (1) basal diet (CON group), (2) basal diet supplemented with 0.5 g/kg POL (CPOL group), (3) basal diet with E. coli challenge (ECON group), and (4) basal diet supplemented with 0.5 g/kg POL as well as E. coli challenge (EPOL group).The experiment lasted for 19 days. The POL supplementation was found to decrease the feed conversion ratio and liver and spleen indexes and increase the average daily gain and bursa indexes (P<0.05). Moreover, in chicks infected with E. coli, POL red

SUBMITTER: Lun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature