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ArticlePoultry science2025

Protective effects of Spirulina platensis on cadmium-induced hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations in broiler chickens.

Iffat Kawsar, Md Iqramul Haque, Md M N Azim, Rahimul Islam Shuvo, Md Eftakhar Jahan Bhuiyan, Anandha Mozumder, M A Hashem, Md Kamrul Islam, Mohammad Musharraf Uddin Bhuiyan, Md Golzar Hossain and 1 more

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11 authors.

Iffat KawsarDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md Iqramul HaqueDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md M N AzimDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Rahimul Islam ShuvoDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md Eftakhar Jahan BhuiyanDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Anandha MozumderDepartment of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
M A HashemDepartment of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md Kamrul IslamDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Musharraf Uddin BhuiyanDepartment of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md Golzar HossainDepartment of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Sharmin AkterDepartment of Physiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh. Electronic address: sharmin.akter@bau.edu.bd.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that contaminates the environment and food chain, leading to severe health implications in poultry. This study investigates the protective effects of Spirulina platensis against Cd-induced hematological, biochemical, histopathological, and meat quality alterations in broiler chickens. A total of 100 broiler chickens were randomly assigned to four experimental groups: Control, cadmium (Cd)-treated (75 mg/kg/day), spirulina treated (2 g/kg/day), and a combined Cd + spirulina-treated group. Exposure to cadmium led to a significant reduction in body weight, disruption of hematological profiles, elevation of liver and kidney enzyme levels, and deterioration of meat quality traits. However, co-administration of spirulina effectively mitigated these adverse effects by restoring hematological and biochemical parameters, reducing tissue cadmium accumulation, and improving both histopathological features and meat quality. Based on the findings, Spirulina platensis demonstrates notable potential in alleviating cadmium-related health impairments in broiler chickens.

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CadmiumChickensPoultry DiseasesProtective AgentsSpirulinaAnimal FeedAnimalsDietDietary SupplementsMaleMeatRandom AllocationCadmiumProtective AgentsBroilerCadmiumHematobiochemistryHistopathologySpirulina platensis

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PMID40577947
PMCPMC12414276

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