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Probiotics in Pig Production: Boost Growth and Health
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Probiotics in Pig Production: Boost Growth and Health

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Pigs".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 August 2023) | Viewed by 8066

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Prof. Dr. Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira

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Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, University de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Interests: microbial cultivation; production of microbial biomolecules; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; prebiotics
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Dr. Simone Maria Massami Kitamura Martins

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Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Interests: veterinary medicine; pig production; piglet feeding; intestinal microbiota
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Prof. Dr. Martin Gierus

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Institute of Animal Nutrition, Livestock Products and Nutrition Physiology, Universitat fur Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Interests: feed science; feed additives; ruminant nutrition; forage crops; tropical and subtropical animal production systems; nutritional physiology
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Dear Colleagues,

Probiotics have been used as an alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters in swine production due to their capabilities in improving gut digestion, immune system, growth performance, and animal health. At the same time, interest in studies concerning the mechanisms of action of substances produced by probiotic bacteria in farm animals has increased. The purpose of this Special Issue is to focus on providing an update regarding the action of probiotics and substances derived from bacteria on host development. Moreover, this Special Issue aims to include original research papers and reviews in reference to the mechanism of action of probiotics in different stages of a pig's life, covering from basic to applied science.

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira
Dr. Simone Maria Massami Kitamura Martins
Prof. Dr. Martin Gierus
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • animal health
  • bacteriocin
  • feed additives
  • growth performance
  • gut digestion
  • microbiota
  • probiotic strains
  • swine

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Antimicrobial Activity of Peptides Produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis on Swine Pathogens
by Fernando M. M. Sanca, Iago R. Blanco, Meriellen Dias, Andrea M. Moreno, Simone M. M. K. Martins, Marco A. Stephano, Maria A. Mendes, Carlos M. N. Mendonça, Wellison A. Pereira, Pamela O. S. Azevedo, Martin Gierus and Ricardo P. S. Oliveira
Animals 2023, 13(15), 2442; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152442 - 28 Jul 2023
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Swine production is of great importance worldwide and has huge economic and commercial impact. Due to problems with bacterial infection, the use of antimicrobials has increased in the last decades, particularly in Latin America and Asia. This has led to concerns about antimicrobial [...] Read more.
Swine production is of great importance worldwide and has huge economic and commercial impact. Due to problems with bacterial infection, the use of antimicrobials has increased in the last decades, particularly in Latin America and Asia. This has led to concerns about antimicrobial resistance, which poses risks to human health and the environment. The use of probiotic organisms has been proposed as an alternative to this use, as these beneficial bacteria can produce antimicrobial peptides, such as bacteriocins, which allow the induction of inhibitory effects against pathogenic microorganisms. Among probiotics, some bacteria stand out with the inhibition of animal pathogens. The bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLISs) of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strain L2, present in its cell-free supernatant, were tested against pathogenic strains isolated from pig samples, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Streptococcus suis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Staphylococcus hyicus, and Enterococcus faecalis. Compounds secreted by L. lactis L2 have been shown to inhibit the growth of some pathogenic species, particularly Gram-positive bacteria, with S. suis being the most prominent. Antimicrobial peptides with a molecular size of 500–1160 Daltons were isolated from BLISs. The results highlight the potential of L. lactis BLISs and its peptides as natural antimicrobials for use in the food industry and to reduce the use of growth promoters in animal production. Full article
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Effect of Oral Administration with Lactobacillus plantarum CAM6 on the Hematological Profile, Relative Weight of Digestive Organs, and Cecal Traits in Growing Pigs
by Cesar Betancur and Yordan Martínez
Animals 2023, 13(12), 1915; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13121915 - 08 Jun 2023
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration with L. plantarum CAM6 on the hematological profile, relative weight of digestive organs, and cecal traits in growing pigs. A total of 36 castrated male pigs [(Landrace × Pietrain) × Duroc] aged 49 [...] Read more.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration with L. plantarum CAM6 on the hematological profile, relative weight of digestive organs, and cecal traits in growing pigs. A total of 36 castrated male pigs [(Landrace × Pietrain) × Duroc] aged 49 to 139 days old were randomly assigned to 3 experimental groups with 12 animals per treatment. The treatments included a control diet without additives (CTRL), a positive control with subtherapeutic antibiotics (TRT1), and CTRL supplemented with 5 mL Lactobacillus plantarum CAM6 preparation providing 109 CFU/pig/day (TRT2). The TRT2 group showed a higher (p ≤ 0.05) small intestine length and the cecum relative weight compared to the CTRL group. Moreover, L. plantarum CAM6 supplementation promoted (p ≤ 0.05) increased thickness of the muscular and mucosal layers, as well as enhanced depth and width of the cecal crypts. The TRT2 group also showed well-defined crypts without lesions, while the CTRL and TRT1 groups exhibited congestion, lymphocytic infiltration in the crypt, and intestinal-associated lymphoid tissue atrophy, respectively. Additionally, TRT2 stimulated (p ≤ 0.05) the growth of the autochthonous cecal microbiota compared to other experimental groups. Overall, the results indicate that oral administration of L. plantarum CAM6 improved intestinal health and enhanced the growth of autochthonous cecal lactic acid bacteria and had no impact on the complete blood count in growing pigs. Full article
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Ligilactobacillus salivarius MP100 as an Alternative to Metaphylactic Antimicrobials in Swine: The Impact on Production Parameters and Meat Composition
by Claudio Alba, David Castejón, Víctor Remiro, Juan M. Rodríguez, Odón J. Sobrino, Julián de María, Pilar Fumanal, Antonio Fumanal and M. Isabel Cambero
Animals 2023, 13(10), 1653; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13101653 - 16 May 2023
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The metaphylactic use of antimicrobials in swine farms contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which constitutes a major challenge for public health. Alternative strategies are required to eradicate their routine use. In a previous study, metaphylactic antimicrobials were replaced by the administration [...] Read more.
The metaphylactic use of antimicrobials in swine farms contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which constitutes a major challenge for public health. Alternative strategies are required to eradicate their routine use. In a previous study, metaphylactic antimicrobials were replaced by the administration of Ligilactobacillus salivarius MP100 to sows and piglets for two years. This practice positively modified the fecal microbiota and metabolic profiles in the farm. In this work, the farm dataset was used to compare the productivity-related parameters between a 2-year period of routine metaphylactic antibiotherapy and the first 2 years of a replacement with the probiotic strain. The probiotic period improved these productivity-related parameters, from litter size to growth performance. In addition, samples of Longissimus lumborum, including skin and subcutaneous fat, were obtained from the animals ingesting the probiotic strain and controls (metaphylactic antibiotherapy) and analyzed for their pH, water holding capacity, composition, and metabolic profiling. The probiotic intake did not negatively affect the meat composition and was associated with an increase in inosine concentration and a slight tendency for increasing the intramuscular fat content. These factors are considered as biomarkers of meat quality. In conclusion, the substitution of metaphylactic antimicrobials with the administration of the probiotic strain was associated with beneficial productivity and meat quality outcomes. Full article
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Looking for Possible Benefits of Combining Short-Chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides (scFOS) with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sc 47 on Weaned Pigs Orally Challenged with Escherichia coli F4+
by Laia Ferreres-Serafini, Lorena Castillejos, Marga Martín, Cindy Le Bourgot and Susana M. Martín-Orúe
Animals 2023, 13(3), 526; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13030526 - 02 Feb 2023
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The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of supplementing short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) combined or not with live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sc 47 on weanling pigs challenged with Escherichia coli F4+. We allocated ninety-six piglets to four experimental diets: [...] Read more.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of supplementing short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) combined or not with live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sc 47 on weanling pigs challenged with Escherichia coli F4+. We allocated ninety-six piglets to four experimental diets: control (CTR); supplemented with scFOS (5 g/kg Profeed® P95) (scFOS); S. cerevisiae Sc 47 (1 g/kg Actisaf® Sc 47 HR +) (YEA); or both (SYN). Parameters included: performance; E. coli F4+ detection; fermentation activity; inflammatory biomarkers; and ileal histomorphology. Our results showed that supplementing scFOS was able to reduce the incidence of diarrhea, and both supplements were able to lower counts of EHEC along the gut. Supplementing scFOS was mostly associated with changes in the gut ecosystem and increases in the lactobacilli population, while S. cerevisiae Sc 47 registered increases in the numbers of ileal intraepithelial lymphocytes. The synbiotic mixture showed the lowest diarrhea incidence and fecal scores, benefiting from complementary modes of action and possible synergistic effects due to a hypothesized yeast–LAB cross-feeding phenomenon in the foregut. In conclusion, our results evidence that supplementing scFOS or Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sc 47 is efficacious to fight post-weaning colibacillosis, and combining both could be beneficial in high-risk scenarios. Full article
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Effects of Probiotics on Growth and Immunity of Piglets
by Ahmad Farid Nikmal Azizi, Ryoko Uemura, Mariko Omori, Masuo Sueyoshi and Masahiro Yasuda
Animals 2022, 12(14), 1786; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141786 - 12 Jul 2022
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Growth promoting antibiotics are used in modern animal husbandry to promote growth and avoid infections. Negative effects of these antibiotics on human health are a big concern and they need to be replaced. Probiotics are expected to be a good replacement for growth [...] Read more.
Growth promoting antibiotics are used in modern animal husbandry to promote growth and avoid infections. Negative effects of these antibiotics on human health are a big concern and they need to be replaced. Probiotics are expected to be a good replacement for growth promoting antibiotics. In this study, we evaluated effects of probiotics on growth and immune status of liver and secondary lymphoid organs of piglets. Body weights of probiotic-fed piglets were heavier than those of control piglets (p < 0.05) at days 30 and 45 of the experiment. Relative populations of CD4+ and IgM+ cells isolated from the liver were significantly increased (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively) in probiotic-fed piglets compared to control piglets. CD4+CD8+ T cells were significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in jejunal Peyer’s patches of treated piglets. Phagocytosis of MHC class II+ cells isolated from the liver of probiotic-fed piglets was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of control piglets. Phagocytosis of granulocytes isolated from the liver and peripheral blood of probiotic-fed piglets were also higher than those of control piglets. These results indicate excellent effects on growth and immune status of piglets. In conclusion, probiotics have beneficial effects on the growth and health of piglets and could be good replacement for growth promoting antibiotics. Full article
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