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- Title
The application of antimicrobial peptides as growth and health promoters for swine.
- Authors
Hao Xiao; Fangyuan Shao; Miaomiao Wu; Wenkai Ren; Xia Xiong; Bie Tan; Yulong Yin
- Abstract
With the widespread ban on the use of antibiotics in swine feed, alternative measures need to be sought to maintain swine health and performance. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the nonspecific defense system and are natural antibiotics produced by plants, insects, mammalians, and micro-organisms as well as by chemical synthesis. Due to their broad microbicidal activity against various fungi, bacteria and enveloped viruses, AMPs are a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics for use in swine production. This review focuses on the structure and mechanism of action of AMPs, as well as their effects on performance, immune function and intestinal health in pigs. The aim is to provide support for the application of AMPs as feed additives replacing antibiotics in swine nutrition.
- Subjects
SWINE growth; ANTIMICROBIAL peptides; HEALTH promotion; SWINE nutrition; ANIMAL health; BIOCHEMICAL mechanism of action
- Publication
Journal of Animal Science & Biotechnology, 2015, Vol 6, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1674-9782
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40104-015-0018-z