Influence of silver nanoparticles on growth and health of broiler chickens after infection with Campylobacter jejuni.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have gained much attention in recent years due to their biomedical applications, especially as antimicrobial agents. AgNP may be used in poultry production as an alternative to the use of antibiotic growth promoter. However, little is known about the impact of oral administration of AgNP on the gut microbiota and the immune system. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of AgNP on growth, hematological and immunological profile as well as intestinal microbial composition in broilers challenged with Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni).

Results

AgNP did not affect the intestinal microbial profile of birds. The body weight gain and the relative weights of bursa and spleen were reduced when supplemented with AgNP. There wa

SUBMITTER: Vadalasetty KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5748950 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature