Inactivated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Ps-8 enhances growth performance and intestinal health in broiler chickens via gut microbiota and serum metabolite modulation.

ABSTRACT: Inactivated probiotics have gained attention for their positive health impacts, notably enhanced safety, stability, and tolerance, yet their mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with inactivated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Ps-8 (ILPs-8) on the intestinal health and growth performance of broiler chickens. A total of 220 one-day-old male 817 broiler chickens (initial weight: 20.97 ± 3.10 g) were randomly allocated into two groups: a control (Con) group receiving a basal diet and an ILPs-8 group receiving a basal diet supplemented with ILPs-8 at a concentration of 500 mg/kg. Supplementation with ILPs-8 significantly improved the growth performance of broiler chickens, especially the average daily gain and feed conversion ratio during

SUBMITTER: Jiao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12341604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature