Bacillus Species as Direct-Fed Microbial Antibiotic Alternatives for Monogastric Production.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic growth promoters have been utilized for long time at subtherapeutic levels as feed supplements in monogastric animal rations. Because of their side-effects such as antibiotic resistance, reduction of beneficial bacteria in the gut, and dysbiosis, it is necessary to look for non-therapeutic alternatives. Probiotics play an important role as the key substitutes to antibacterial agents due to their many beneficial effects on the monogastric animal host. For instance, enhancement of the gut microbiota balance can contribute to improvement of feed utilization efficiency, nutrients absorption, growth rate, and economic profitability of livestock. Probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." They are a

SUBMITTER: Bahaddad SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8799964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature