Investigation on the action mechanisms of taurine on rumen microbial crude protein synthesis and nitrogen metabolism in beef steers using sodium sulfate as a contrast
September 2025
Taurine is a sulfur-containing nonproteinogenic amino acid. Recent studies have shown that taurine can improve rumen microbial crude protein (MCP) synthesis. This experiment aimed to investigate the...
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Vitamin E inhibits inflammation and improves immune response of mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain) by activating an antioxidant enzyme system and apoptosis mechanism
September 2025
An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary vitamin E levels on growth, antioxidant status and immune response for mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain). A total of 180 mud crabs...
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Increasing dietary indigestible protein may exacerbate coccidiosis in broiler chickens
September 2025
The objective was to determine whether increasing dietary indigestible protein concentration exacerbates detrimental effects of coccidiosis in broiler chickens. A total of 192 male broiler chickens...
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Exogenous protease supplementation in high- and low-fishmeal diets for Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei): Comparative effect on growth, immunity, nutrient digestibility and gut health
September 2025
The present study evaluated the effects of exogenous protease supplementation in low- and high-fishmeal (FM) diets on growth performance, feed utilization, innate immunity, digestive enzyme activity,...
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β-Alanine decreases plasma taurine but improves nitrogen utilization efficiency in beef steers
September 2025
Recent research has demonstrated that rumen-protected taurine supplementation improves body protein turnover, apparent nitrogen retention (ANR) and nitrogen (N) utilization efficiency (NUE) in beef...
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Effects of coarse corn or oat hulls on growth performance, intestinal health, and microbiota modulation in underperforming broilers
Available online 6 August 2025
Intra-flock body weight (BW) variability in broilers increases production costs, as underperforming chicks often show suboptimal gut development and performance. Increasing grain particle size and dietary...
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Terpine-4-ol alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal injury in weaned piglets by regulating intestinal epithelial cell homeostasis via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
Available online 6 August 2025
This study aims to elucidate intestinal injury from the perspective of intestinal epithelial cell homeostasis and to explore the modulatory roles of terpine-4-ol (a major bioactive component of tea...
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Increasing carbohydrates or nitrogenous compounds by cecal infusion leads to an opposite influence on colonic microbiota and host metabolism in a pig model
Available online 6 August 2025
Gut microbes, particularly those in the hindgut, play an important role in fermenting undigested nutrients (carbohydrates and proteins) and in regulating host metabolism via the gut-host metabolic axis....
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Metabolomic signatures reveal mechanisms of rumen-protected glutathione in mitigating oxidative stress and regulating inflammatory networks in transition dairy cows
Available online 5 August 2025
Glutathione (GSH) is widely found in animal cells and is essential for combating oxidative stress and inflammation. Whether dietary GSH alleviates these processes in dairy cows is unknown. The purpose...
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Effects of proline on growth performance, protein synthesis and cold resistance in white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Available online 30 July 2025
This study aimed to explore the effects of proline on growth, protein synthesis and cold resistance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). A total of 720 juvenile shrimp (0.37 ± 0.00 g) were...
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New functions of enzymatic cottonseed protein: Improvement of intestinal digestion and absorption, structure and microbial composition of juvenile yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)
Available online 29 July 2025
Enzymatic cottonseed protein (ECP) is a functional peptide product reported to have antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. This study focused on how the intestinal apical junction complex (AJC)...
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Evaluating the efficacy of compound probiotics as an antibiotic alternative: A comprehensive analysis of growth performance and intestinal health via feed and water routes
Available online 29 July 2025
The present study investigated the impact of administering compound probiotics through distinct routes on the growth performance and intestinal health of broiler chickens. A cohort of 400 one-d-old...
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Supplementation with Xinjiang licorice extract in diets enhanced the growth performance and intestinal immunity of broilers
Available online 25 July 2025
Xinjiang is rich in high quality licorice resources. However, as a relatively new production area, the licorice resources have not been fully utilized, resulting in a certain degree of waste. To enhance...
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate supplementation regulates glucose redistribution through its potential endogenous receptor in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Available online 23 July 2025
Exploring exogenous additives to enhance non-protein energy ingredient utilization in fish is highly anticipated. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a prominent polyphenol found in green tea. To assess...
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Benzoic acid-the cornerstone of any swine nutrition program
Available online 21 July 2025
Benzoic acid (BA) is an organic acid that has become a key dietary supplement in swine production, offering a comprehensive approach to improving gut health and performance while addressing challenges...
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Transcriptomic analysis reveals the immunomodulatory role of Clostridium autoethanogenum protein on Litopenaeus vannamei under variable salinity conditions
Available online 18 July 2025
Salinity is a critical environmental factor in aquaculture, and Clostridium autoethanogenum protein (CAP) shows potential as a new feed protein source. This 8-week study compared two diets (fish meal...
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Lactobacillus strains from sows improve swine appetite by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations
Available online 18 July 2025
Lactational feed intake (LFI) is important for the efficiency of sow production. Previous studies indicated that the gut microbiota participated in host appetite regulation. The role of the gut microbiota,...
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Methanotroph (Methylococcus capsulatus) bacteria meal, influences the intestinal microbiome, and improves intestinal barrier function and immunity in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscointestinetatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂)
Available online 12 July 2025
The hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscointestinetatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) is an important aquaculture marine species in China. The current study was designed to test the effects of methanotroph (Methylococcus...
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Attrition of amino acids in the life span of broiler chickens
Available online 12 July 2025
A dietary protein intake of approximately 2.5 kg is required to generate 1.0 kg of protein in the carcass of broiler chickens at 42 d post-hatch, reflecting the attrition or wastage of dietary amino...
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New insights into methionine’s role in maintaining intestinal stem cell regeneration via autophagy regulation
Available online 12 July 2025
As an essential amino acid, methionine (Met) is crucial for several biological functions, including protein synthesis, cell proliferation, and protection against oxidative stress. As research uncovers...
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Effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate on the growth performance, calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and bone development of weaned piglets
Available online 12 July 2025
This study aimed to determine the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-VD3), combined with chondroitin sulfate (CS) and glucosamine sulfate (GS), on calcium and phosphorus metabolism and bone development...
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Differential lipid metabolism in beef cattle: A comparative study of high and low residual feed intake bulls
Available online 12 July 2025
This study investigated lipid metabolism differences between low and high residual feed intake (LRFI and HRFI) bulls. Fifty-five Simmental bulls (449.84 ± 8.49 kg) were fed the same diet for 161 d to...
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Ruminal microbiota-derived inosine alleviates metabolic disorders in dairy cows supplemented with grape seed extract
Available online 12 July 2025
Ruminal microbiota and their metabolites can shape host metabolic responses. Grape seed extract (GSE) can modulate ruminal microbiota profiles and metabolites in vitro, thus, underscoring their potential...
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Strategic technologies to improve phytogenic feed additive efficacy in pigs and poultry
Available online 12 July 2025
Phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are a diverse group of plant-derived materials that have gained considerable interest and use over the last few years in the food and agriculture industry. This is due...
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Methionine metabolism, functions, and application in swine
Available online 11 July 2025
Methionine (Met) is the only sulfur-containing essential amino acid for animals and is the second or third limiting amino acid in swine diets. It plays a role not only in protein synthesis, but also...
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