Gum-Gelatin Nanocapsules of Pomegranate Phenolic Extract Promote Redox Homeostasis, Metabolic Health, Immunity, Gut Microbiota, and Growth in Newly Weaned Rabbits.

Nesrein M Hashem, Nourhan S Hosny, Nagwa El-Desoky, Sanaa S Elalfy, Mohamed S Mohamed, Ali A El-Raghi, Zahraa R Abo-Elezz

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Nesrein M HashemAnimal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0058-9671

Nourhan S HosnyLivestock Research Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt.

Nagwa El-DesokyAnimal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt.

Sanaa S ElalfyAnimal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22514, Egypt.

Mohamed S MohamedAnimal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22514, Egypt.

Ali A El-RaghiAnimal, Poultry, and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta 34517, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-1816-8701

Zahraa R Abo-ElezzAnimal and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt.

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Abstract

Pomegranate peel, a rich agro-industrial by-product, contains abundant phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However, the low stability and bioavailability of these compounds limit their efficacy in animal nutrition. This study investigated the effects of pomegranate peel phenolic extract (PE), either in raw form (PE300) or nano-encapsulated using gum-gelatin nano-capsules (NPE300), on health and growth parameters in newly weaned rabbits. Fifty-four male rabbits (40 days old) were assigned to three treatment groups: PE0 (control), PE300 (300 mg PE/L drinking water), and NPE300 (300 mg nano-encapsulated PE/L drinking water). Over six weeks, growth performance, hematological and immunological profiles, antioxidant status, microbial populations, and carcass traits were evaluated. NPE300 treatment demonstrated superior antimicrobial activity

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antioxidant statusgut microbiotananoencapsulationpomegranate peel extractrabbit growth

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PMID41514757

DOI10.3390/ani16010069

PMCPMC12785106

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