Use of Postbiotic as Growth Promoter in Poultry Industry: A Review of Current Knowledge and Future Prospects
Muhammad Saeed, Zoya Afzal, Fatima Afzal, Rifat Ullah Khan, Shaaban S. Elnesr, Mahmoud Alagawany, Huayou Chen
Abstract
and fecal pH, all of which lead to a better immune reaction and health of the gut, as well as better growth performance. P13K/AKT as a potential target pathway for postbiotics-improved intestinal barrier functions. Similarly, postbiotics reduce yolk and plasma cholesterol levels in layers and improve egg quality. It was revealed that favorable outcomes were obtained with various inclusion levels at 1 kg and 0.5 kg. According to several studies, postbiotic compounds significantly increased poultry performance. This review article presents the most recent research investigating the beneficial results of postbiotics in poultry.
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Food scienceGlutathione peroxidaseSuperoxide dismutaseChemistryAntioxidantBiotechnologyBiochemistryBiologyAnimal Nutrition and Physiology