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- Title
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall addition on feed digestibility, fecal fermentation and microbiota and immunological parameters in adult cats.
- Authors
de Oliveira Matheus, Laura Fantucci; Risolia, Larissa Wunsche; Ernandes, Mariane Ceschin; de Souza, Johnny Maciel; Oba, Patrícia Massae; Vendramini, Thiago Henrique Annibale; Pedrinelli, Vivian; Henríquez, Lucas Ben Fiuza; de Oliveira Massoco, Cristina; Pontieri, Cristiana Fonseca Ferreira; Brunetto, Marcio Antonio
- Abstract
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of increasing dosages of a commercial product composed by Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (YAM), with active metabolites, which are beta glucans, nucleotides, organic acids, polyphenols, amino acids, vitamins and minerals (Original XPCtm, Diamond V, IOWA, USA) added to a commercially available dry cat food. Apparent digestibility of dietary nutrients, fecal microbiota, fecal fermentation products and immunological parameters were evaluated. Twenty-seven healthy cats of mixed sexes, with a mean body weight of 4.19 ± 0.83 kg and a mean age of 9.44 ± 5.35 years were distributed by age in an unbalanced randomized block design, consisting of three experimental treatments: CD (control diet), YAM 0.3 (control diet with 0.3% yeast with active metabolites) and YAM 0.6 (control diet with 0.6% yeast with active metabolites). Results: The inclusion of the additive elevated the apparent digestibility of crude fiber (p = 0.013) and ash (p < 0.001) without interfering feed consumption, fecal production and fecal characteristics. Regarding fermentation products present in the feces, prebiotic inclusion increased lactic acid concentration (p = 0.004) while reducing isovaleric acid (p = 0.014), only in the treatment YAM 0.3. No differences were noticed on biogenic amines (BA), fecal pH, ammonia concentration, total and individuals short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and total and individuals branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA) (except isovaleric acid in YAM 0.3). As regards to fecal microbiota, prebiotic inclusion has resulted in the reduction of Clostridium perfringens (p = 0.023). No differences were found in the immunological parameters evaluated. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the additive, at the levels of inclusion assessed shows prebiotic potential and it has effects on fecal fermentation products and microbiota without interfering on crude protein and dry matter digestibility. More studies evaluating grater inclusion levels of the prebiotic are necessary to determine optimal concentration.
- Subjects
IOWA; SACCHAROMYCES cerevisiae; BETA-glucans; SHORT-chain fatty acids; FERMENTATION; ORGANIC acids; FECES
- Publication
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2021, Vol 18, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1550-2783
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12917-021-03049-8