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Record Nr.

UNINA9910647500303321

Titolo

Antibiotics and Probiotics in Animal Food : Impact and Regulation / / edited by Asghar Ali Kamboh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

©2023

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 120 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Veterinary medicine and science, ; ; Volume 13

Disciplina

636.50895329

Soggetti

Antibiotics in animal nutrition

Feeds

Probiotics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introductory Chapter: Antibiotics and Probiotics in Animal Food - Impact and Regulation -- 2. Phytochemicals as Alternatives to Antibiotics in Animal Production -- 3. A Review of Application Strategies and Efficacy of Probiotics in Pet Food -- 4. Alternatives to the Use of Antibiotics in Animal Production -- 5. Potential Substitutes of Antibiotics for Swine and Poultry Production -- 6. Swine Production: Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antibiotics.

Sommario/riassunto

In many parts of the world, the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is partially or completely banned. This has led to increased research to develop alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Some of these alternatives include prebiotics, probiotics, and phytoadditives. This book focuses on probiotics, which are the most feasible option to replace AGPs because they directly modulate the gut microbiota and improve gut absorption, which ultimately accelerates growth and production. The book provides recent updates on the use of probiotics in farm animals including poultry, fish, and ruminants as well as pet animals.