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White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection alters gut histopathology and microbiota composition in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

Aquaculture Reports, 2022
Intestinal microbiota influence host health. Numerous pathogens have been reported in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) breeding systems. White spot disease, which is caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), is the most severe disease observed in ...
Mingyang Xue, Nan Jiang, Yuding Fan, Tao Yang, Mao Li, Wenzhi Liu, Yiqun Li, Bo Li, Lingbing Zeng, Yong Zhou   +9 more
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Morphology-Dependent Interaction of Silica Nanoparticles with Intestinal Cells: Connecting Shape to Barrier Function

, 2023
The intestinal compartment ensures nutrient absorption and barrier function against pathogens. Despite decades of research on the complexity of the gut, the adaptive potential to physical cues, such as those derived from interaction with particles of ...
Janice Bergen, Claudia Iriarte-Mesa (16529328), Jeong-Chul Kim, Freddy Kleitz, Doris Marko, Ryong Ryoo (1675501), Doris Marko (1956388), Maximilian Jobst (16529331), Endre Kiss (12083582), Jeong-Chul Kim (1675507), Claudia Iriarte-Mesa, Giorgia Del Favero (6937130), Freddy Kleitz (1473451), Janice Bergen (16529334), Francesco Crudo, Ryong Ryoo, Giorgia Del Favero, Francesco Crudo (14068461), Maximilian Jobst, Endre Kiss   +19 more
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Fabrication of bio-engineered chitosan nanoformulations to inhibition of bacterial infection and to improve therapeutic potential of intestinal microflora, intestinal morphology, and immune response in infection induced rat model

Drug Delivery, 2022
Overdosage of antibiotics used to prevent bacterial infections in the human and animal gastrointestinal tract would result in disturbing of intestinal barrier, significant misbalancing effects of intestinal microflora and persuading bacterial resistance.
Xiao Wan, Liu Liu, Lu Ding, Zhiqiang Zhu
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Effects of a Novel Bovine Lactoferrin-Derived Peptide on the Intestinal Morphology and Intestinal Flora in Rats

Microorganisms
Bovine lactoferrin-derived peptide LF-MQL was administered to healthy rats to assess its effects on growth parameters and gut morphology. Faecal samples were analysed by 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing to investigate the modulatory effects of LF-MQL ...
Tianle Huang, Huan Yang, Yang Zhao, Haiyue Cui, Xiaoxi Qi, Liguang Miao   +5 more
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Levels of metabolizable energy and digestible lysine for broiler chicks 8-21 days of age

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2015
The experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating the effect of metabolizable energy (ME) levels and digestible lysine (DL) levels on the performance of 8-21 days old broiler chicks. Eight hundred and sixty four broiler chicks were used, with
Ricardo Vianna Nunes, Thaís Lorana Savoldi, Cláudio Yuji Tsutsumi, Sharon Karla Luders Meza, Jomara Broch, Cleison de Souza, Jefferson Rafael Henz, Cleverson de Souza   +7 more
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Effect of Feeding Frequency on the Growth, Body Composition, and Intestinal Health of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatu♂) Fed a High-Fat Diet

Animals
This experiment was to investigate the effects of feeding frequency on the growth performance, body composition, and intestinal health of hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatu ♂). Fifty-six days of feeding with four different feeding
Weibin Huang, Shipei Yang, Wenshan Cai, Wanting Huang, Yansheng Liu, Shuaipeng Li, Menglong Zhou, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong   +8 more
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Common factors and nutrients affecting intestinal villus height -A review [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
The villus of the small intestine plays an essential role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. They mix chyme with digestive secretions and absorb nutrients by assisting in food agitation and adherence in the intestinal lumen.
Jialu Wang, Yuying Wu, Tiantian Zhou, Yingying Feng, Liu-an Li   +4 more
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Intestine Health and Barrier Function in Fattening Rabbits Fed Bovine Colostrum

Veterinary Sciences, 2023
The permeability of the immature intestine is higher in newborns than in adults; a damaged gut barrier in young animals increases the susceptibility to digestive and infectious diseases later in life.
Lucia Aidos, Margherita Pallaoro, Giorgio Mirra, Valentina Serra, Marta Castrica, Stella Agradi, Giulio Curone, Daniele Vigo, Federica Riva, Claudia Maria Balzaretti, Roberta De Bellis, Grazia Pastorelli, Gabriele Brecchia, Silvia Clotilde Modina, Alessia Di Giancamillo   +14 more
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Effects of pre-slaughter fasting on broiler welfare, meat quality, and intestinal integrity

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2013
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) regulations establish 12 hours as the maximum pre-slaughter fasting period for broilers; however, many processing plants have considered this time is not sufficient, and consequently return the birds to the ...
REP Pereira, MRFB Martins, AA Mendes, PAZ ICL Almeida, CM Komiyama, EL Milbradt, BC da S Fernandes   +6 more
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Impact of bioactive substances on the gastrointestinal tract and performance of weaned piglets: a review [PDF]

, 2009
The EU ban on in-feed antibiotics has stimulated research on weaning diets as a way of reducing post-weaning gut disorders and growth check in pigs. Many bioactive components have been investigated but only few have shown to be effective.
D. Torrallardona, S. J. Koopmans, Lalles, J.P., Janczyk, P., Koopmans, S. J., S.J. Koopmans, P. Janczyk, Lallès, J. P., Torrallardona, D., Bosi, P., Koopmans, S.J., P. Bosi, BOSI, PAOLO, Torrallardona, David, J.P. Lallès, J. P. Lallès   +15 more
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