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- Title
Modulation of Broiler Intestinal Changes Induced by Clostridium perfringens and Deoxynivalenol through Probiotic, Paraprobiotic, and Postbiotic Supplementation.
- Authors
de Souza, Marielen; Baptista, Ana Angelita Sampaio; Menck-Costa, Maísa Fabiana; Justino, Larissa; da Glória, Eduardo Micotti; Shimizu, Gabriel Danilo; Ferraz, Camila Rodrigues; Verri, Waldiceu A.; Van Immerseel, Filip; Bracarense, Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro
- Abstract
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a predisposing factor for necrotic enteritis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a DON and Clostridium perfringens (CP) challenge on the intestinal morphology, morphometry, oxidative stress, and immune response of broilers. Additionally, we evaluated the potential of a Lactobacillus spp. mixture as an approach to mitigate the damage induced by the challenge. One-day-old broiler chickens (n = 252) were divided into seven treatment groups: Control, DON, CP, CP + DON, VL (DON + CP + viable Lactobacillus spp. mixture), HIL (DON + CP + heat-inactivated Lactobacillus spp. mixture), and LCS (DON + CP + Lactobacillus spp. mixture culture supernatant). Macroscopic evaluation of the intestines revealed that the CP + DON group exhibited the highest lesion score, while the VL and HIL groups showed the lowest scores. Microscopically, all Lactobacillus spp. treatments mitigated the morphological changes induced by the challenge. DON increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the jejunum, and CP increased ROS levels in the jejunum and ileum. Notably, the Lactobacillus spp. treatments did not improve the antioxidant defense against CP-induced oxidative stress. In summary, a Lactobacillus spp. mixture, whether used as a probiotic, paraprobiotic, or postbiotic, exerted a partially protective effect in mitigating most of the intestinal damage induced by DON and CP challenges.
- Subjects
CLOSTRIDIUM perfringens; NECROTIC enteritis; DEOXYNIVALENOL; PROBIOTICS; INTESTINES; REACTIVE oxygen species
- Publication
Toxins, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 1, p46
- ISSN
2072-6651
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/toxins16010046