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Postbiotic Metabolites of Probiotics in Animal Feeding

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Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotic Metabolites: Role in Animal and Human Health

Part of the book series: Microorganisms for Sustainability ((MICRO,volume 2))

Abstract

The gut is consistently exposed to broad harmful pathogens from the external environment. It also acts as a barrier against infections, involves in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune response. Any disruption and dysfunction in the gut microenvironment can cause huge implications on the general well-being of the host. Hence, a good gut health, which is an integral component of the diet, gut microbiota, and intestinal mucus layer, is vital to maintain the normal function of physiological and metabolic activities in the body. In this chapter, we highlighted the positive effects of supplementation of dietary postbiotic on growth performance, gut microbiota, intestinal morphology, immune response, meat quality, and expression of genes related to the barrier function and immunity in livestock. The inclusion of antibiotic growth promoters to achieve good intestinal health and performance which led to the emergence of antibiotic resistance gene and antibiotic residue level in the food product as well as beneficial compounds detected in the postbiotic are discussed in more detail.

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Acknowledgment

The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia for the financial support under the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2017/WAB01/UPM/01/1) and Higher Institution Centers of Excellence (HICoE) research grant (HICoE-ITAFoS/2017).

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  1. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Teck Chwen Loh & Hui Mei Chang

  2. Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Teck Chwen Loh

  3. Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Hooi Ling Foo

  4. Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Hooi Ling Foo

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Loh, T.C., Foo, H.L., Chang, H.M. (2021). Postbiotic Metabolites of Probiotics in Animal Feeding. In: Mojgani, N., Dadar, M. (eds) Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotic Metabolites: Role in Animal and Human Health. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 2. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0223-8_7

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