ReviewVeterinary research communications2025
Gut health management in livestock: roles of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in growth, immunity, and microbiota modulation.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Grapes and their by-products effects on growth performance, intestinal histomorphology, immune response and antioxidant status in broiler chickens - A meta-analysis.Poultry science · 2026Pooled it
- Dietary biotic supplementation modulates growth performance, anticoccidial efficacy, oxidative status, and intestinal histomorphology in Eimeria tenella-challenged broilers.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Nutritional Strategies to Mitigate Heat Stress in Cattle: A Narrative Review.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Host-derived Limosilactobacillus reuteri supplementation improves piglet growth and gut integrity in heat-stressed sows.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- The role of gut permeability in livestock: methods to study the effects of stress on gut permeability and energy consumption.Animal frontiers : the review magazine of animal agriculture · 2026Article
- Effects of Compound Yeast Culture and Yeast Cell Wall Polysaccharide on Intestinal Barrier Function in Mongolian Ram Lambs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Proliferation dynamics of enterocytes: Implications for intestinal barrier function, performance, health, and welfare in broiler chickens.Poultry science · 2026Review
- Postbiotics and paraprobiotics in food biochemistry mechanisms stability and nutritional applications.NPJ science of food · 2026Review
- Effects of Replacing Soybean Meal with Different Proportions of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal on Antioxidant Indicators, Immune System, and Gut Health of Xichuan Black-Bone Chickens.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of Combining a Prebiotic (Autolyzed Yeast fromAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Special Issue "Studies on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Products in Health and Diseases: 2nd Edition".International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Diet-microbiota-metabolite interactions in animal health: insights fromFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Gut health is increasingly recognized as vital in both human and veterinary medicine. A balanced gut microbiota in domestic animals supports health, growth, and productivity. Probiotics (beneficial live microbes), prebiotics (non-digestible components that feed probiotic bacteria), and synbiotics (a combination of both) are emerging as effective dietary supplements for enhancing gut function and overall performance. Probiotics strengthen the gut barrier, suppress harmful microbes, and regulate immunity. Prebiotics selectively boost beneficial bacteria, whereas synbiotics improve the survival and activity of probiotics in the gut. Studies across species-including cows, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats-have highlighted various benefits to using probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics. These additives have been shown to improve milk yield, weight gain, immune function, and meat and egg quality while reducing disease incidence and enhancing nutrient absorption. However, challenges remain in selecting effective strains, determining optimal dosages, and ensuring cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance. Despite these hurdles, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics represent promising tools for improving animal welfare and farm productivity. Continued research is essential to maximize their potential and support a more sustainable and resilient livestock industry.
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