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- Title
Bacillus subtilis improves antioxidant capacity and optimizes inflammatory state in broilers.
- Authors
Yu Zhang; Junyan Zhou; Linbao Ji; Lian Zhang; Liying Zhao; Yubing Guo; Haitao Wei; Lin Lu
- Abstract
Objective: Bacillus subtilis, a kind of probiotic with broad-spectrum antibacterial function, was commonly used in livestock and poultry production. Recent research suggested that Bacillus subtilis may have antioxidant properties and improve immune response. This study aimed to verify the probiotic function of Bacillus subtilis in the production of broiler chickens. Methods: A total of 324 (1-day-old) Arbor Acres broilers were selected and randomly divided into three groups: basal diet group (Ctr Group), basal diet + antibiotic growth promoter group (Ctr + AGP) and basal diet + 0.5% Bacillus subtilis preparation group (Ctr + Bac). The experiment lasted for 42 days. Muscle, serum and liver samples were collected at 42 days for determination. Results: The results showed that Bacillus subtilis could decrease malondialdehyde content in the serum and liver (p<0.05) and increase superoxide dismutase 1 mRNA expression (p<0.01) and total superoxide dismutase (p<0.05) in the liver. In addition, compared with AGP supplementation, Bacillus subtilis supplementation increased interleukin-10 (IL-10) and decreased tumor necrosis factor-a and IL-1ß level in the serum (p<0.05). At 45 minutes after slaughter Ctr + Bac presented a higher a* value of breast muscle than Ctr Group (p< 0.05), while significant change in leg muscle was not identified. Moreover, there was no difference in weight, shear force, cooking loss and drip loss of breast and leg muscle between treatments. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that Bacillus subtilis in diet can enhance antioxidant capacity and optimize immune response of broilers.
- Subjects
BACILLUS subtilis; OXIDANT status; BREAST; INFLAMMATION; LEG muscles; BROILER chickens
- Publication
Animal Bioscience, 2024, Vol 37, Issue 6, p1041
- ISSN
2765-0189
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5713/ab.23.0320