Probiotic efficacy and mechanism of a pigeon derived <i>Ligilactobacillus salivarius</i> strain in promoting growth and intestinal development of pigeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the gradual rise of antibiotic-free farming practices, the exploration of novel, green, and low-pollution alternatives to antibiotics has become one of the key research focus in the field of agricultural science. In the development of antibiotic alternatives, probiotics, particularly host-associated probiotics, have been found to play a significant role in enhancing the production performance of livestock and poultry. However, research on and application of probiotics specifically for meat pigeons remain relatively underdeveloped.

Objective

To assess and investigate the probiotic efficacy and mechanisms during homologous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) transplant to host-pigeons, LAB strains with good probiotic properties were isolated from the intestinal contents

SUBMITTER: Zhao P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12098536 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature